Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri, the former Chairman of Imo state Council of Traditional Rulers, has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
The monarch, according to report was whisked away by the hoodlums in the early hours of Saturday at his residence in Orodo Mbaitoli LGA of Imo state.
The unidentified gunmen had taken the monarch to an unknown destination and are yet to make a statement.
Eze Ohiri is the Traditional Ruler of Orodo Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state and served as the state Chairman of the traditional institution under former Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha.
An indigene of the community who broke the news said, “Eze Samuel Ohiri Former Chairman of Imo state Council of Traditional Rulers has been kidnapped few hours ago in orodo, his country home.
“The community, as I Speaker 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.
When contacted, the Imo state command Spokesman, Henry Okoye, said he had yet to be briefed but would revert when the command got the full information.