Days ago, it was reported that an Imo State monarch has been abducted.
He is the traditional ruler of Umueze Nguru autonomous community in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Charles Iroegbu and he was kidnapped together with his cabinet chiefs and palace guards.
They were kidnapped while returning from a traditional wedding and per what we gathering, they have been freed.
He is also the Chief Executive Officer of All States Mass Transit, and while on their way to his kingdom in three vehicles, the gunmen ambushed them and diverted their movement.
After spending three days in captivity, they were freed on Saturday, and a source in the palace who spoke to The PUNCH indicated that the entire community was jubilating over their safe return.
He said;
“Go and tell it to the whole world, my king, our king, the symbol of authority in our kingdom has been released. His cabinet chiefs and two palace guards who were kidnapped with him on Wednesday were also freed by the kidnappers. They returned to the kingdom this morning.”
Imo State has been in the news lately. One of the major headline these past few weeks has been the attack on the correctional facility and the police headquarters in Owerri.
The facility was attacked by some unknown gunmen who set it ablaze and with over 1,800 escaping.
So far, some of the escaped inmates have returned to the facility and this comes after the Federal Government indicated that they will pardon anyone who willingly turns himself in.
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