Gunmen allegedly kidnap Imo monarch

 

Gunmen have allegedly kidnapped another traditional ruler whose identity was yet to be identified at Y-junction, Ubomiri in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state.

An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen in Owerri, said the ugly development took place at about 2 pm on Sunday.

He said the kidnappers doubled crossed the vehicle of the victim and as a result of the sporadic shooting one person was reportedly killed and about 2 two persons were injured.

“The kidnappers overtake the Range Rover of the traditional ruler forced him out of the car with a little child and drove towards Orlu axis.

“Many people while running got injured and wounded in the process. And we were told that about two or three persons got bullet wounds. One person they said was dead,” the eyewitness said.

The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Mike Abattam, said he would give details if he confirms the story.

However, there were sporadic shootings around Okigwe local governments area, the road leading to Uturu, Abia state, Sunday evening.

Eyewitnesses said they started the shooting around the Okigwe roundabout and headed the road to Uturu.

“Some vehicles were stopped and the hoodlums asked some of them to come down. At that time many of us ran away we did not know whether they kidnapped them.”