Gunmen have kidnapped the traditional ruler of Umuezeala-Ama ancient kingdom in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.
Village sources told newsmen on Wednesday that Eze Aloy Igwe was kidnapped on Tuesday evening at the Nkwo Umuezeala market while he was discussing with his kinsmen.
A source said, “Eze Aloy Igwe of Umuezeala-Ama kingdom has been kidnapped. He was kidnapped on Tuesday evening at the Umuezeala market square. Some guys carrying guns stopped and ordered him to join their vehicle. The monarch obeyed and since then his whereabouts have remained unknown.”
This is the latest in the attacks of traditional rulers in Imo State.
Recall that on Sunday, two traditional rulers, Acho Ndukwe and Paul Ogbu were kidnapped and their palaces were set on fire.
On December 9, the traditional ruler of Mbutu ancient kingdom in the Aboh Mbaise LGA, Damian Nwaigwe and his counterpart from Atta ancient kingdom in the Njaba LGA, Edwin Azike were kidnapped separately.
While Azike was kidnapped and his corpse dumped at the market square in his community, Nwaigwe was freed two days later.
