Imo: Again, Gunmen Kidnap Another Traditional Ruler

For the umpteenth time, gunmen have kidnapped traditional Ruler in Imo State, making the Natural Rulers the most endangered group in the State.

This time, it is the turn of His Royal Highness, Eze Aloysius Igwe, the Traditional Ruler of Umuezeala Ama Autonomous Community in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area.

The Eze was kidnapped on Wednesday, December 15, within his Community, reportedly, at the Nkwo Umuezeala market square.

Reports say his abductors, driving a small bus, double-crossed his car, as he was waiting to pick his wife who had gone to a meeting around the area.

They whisked him away in the bus.

Eze Igwe is the fifth Traditional Ruler to be kidnapped in the State within one month,

One of them, the Traditional Ruler of ihitte Ihube, Eze Paul Ogbu is still in the custody of his kidnappers. Three were released.

While the Traditional Ruler of Atta, Njaba LGA, Eze  Edwin Azuike was kidnapped  on December 9, killed, and his body dumped in his car, and  parked at a market square.

He was the third Traditional Ruler to be killed in the LGA and the State  within three months.