BREAKING: Imo Turns Hot Bed Of Kidnapping, As Unidentified Gunmen Abduct Another Monarch

While Imo State Government has said that it is doing its best to curbing the wave of kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state, another Traditional Ruler has been reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday.

The traditional ruler of Umuezeala-Ama Autonomous Community in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area, Eze Aloysius Igwe, was reportedly kidnapped from his community.

According to sources, the condemnable incident occurred at the Nkwo-Umuezeala market square.

A source said the monarch went out to pick his wife from a meeting around the area.

While in wait for his wife, his abductors, who came in a small bus, double-crossed his vehicle and whisked him away in it.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Michael Abattam, said he was in a meeting and could not confirm the incident.

Another abducted monarch, Eze Paul Ogbu of Ihitte Ihube in Okigwe LGA is yet to be released.

But his counterpart, Eze Acho Ndukwe of Amagu Ihube, Okigwe was released on Monday.