Gunmen, in the early hours of Saturday, kidnapped Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri, a former Chairman of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers.
According to reports, the monarch was abducted from his residence in Orodo, Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State.
Eze Ohiri is the traditional ruler of Orodo Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area and served as the Chairman of the traditional rulers council of the State during the administration of former Governor Rochas Okorocha.
An indigene of the community, who broke the news, said: “Eze Samuel Ohiri, former Chairman of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers was kidnapped in Orodo, his country home.
“The community, as I speak, is in palpable tension as many have fled for their dear lives. We are yet to hear from the family who came home for Christmas.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed that detectives have commenced intense investigation to unravel the circumstances behind the incident.
The PPRO in a statement issued in Owerri Saturday via WhatsApp said the Command has taken some affirmative steps towards ensuring that the victim is rescued.
He assured that the suspected kidnappers would be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.
He said that updates on the case will be communicated in due course.