Some unidentified gunmen on Saturday kidnapped a former Chairman of the Imo State Council of Conventional Rulers, Samuel Ohiri.
Ohiri was kidnapped from his residence in Orodo Mbaitoli native authorities space of the state and brought by the gunmen, experiences mentioned.
The monarch is the standard ruler of Orodo and served as chairman of the council underneath the administration of former governor Rochas Okorocha.
When contacted by our correspondent, the spokesperson of the state Police Command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the event.
He said that the state police had launched a search operation for the monarch and guaranteed everybody that the standard ruler can be rescued unhurt.
Okoye mentioned: “We’re on prime of the state of affairs. Since then, we have now begun an intensive investigation and have taken steps to make sure that His Royal Highness, Eze Ohiri, is launched unhurt and that his kidnappers are all arrested and face the complete wrath of the legislation.
“I’m assured that we are going to have a optimistic final result on this matter and that updates will likely be made recognized to the general public sooner or later.”
The Imo State Police PRO famous that the state command, and the Nigerian Police usually, don’t negotiate with kidnappers.
“As I speak to you, our males are within the bush and giving these hoodlums a chase and we have now achieved optimistic outcomes on this case,” he careworn.
PUNCH on-line experiences {that a} conventional ruler of Otulu group in Ezinihitte Mbaise Native Authorities Space of Imo State, Eze Joe Ochulor, was killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen after his abduction.
He was kidnapped on Saturday, November 25, 2023 within the morning and was allegedly murdered within the night.
The monarch's physique was discovered on the roadside at Mbutu group in neighboring Aboh Mbaise LG.
