Traditional ruler of Mbutu ancient kingdom in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Damian Nwaigwe, who was kidnapped from his palace in the early hours of Thursday, December 9th, has been rescued unhurt.
Spokesman to the Imo State Police Command, Michael Abattam confirmed that the monarch was rescued on Saturday and reunited with his family.
Abattam said, “The abduction royal father, HRH Eze Damian Nwaigwe of Mbutu ancient Kingdom, who was kidnapped on December 9, at about 0300 hours in his residence has been rescued unhurt and reunited with his family.”
The release of the Mbutu monarch came just 24 hours after Eze Edwin Azike of Atta ancient kingdom in the Njaba LGA, was killed and dumped at a market square in his community.
Recall that on November 19, the traditional ruler of Achi Mbieri, Henry Madumere, and father to a former deputy governor of the state, Eze Madumere, was kidnapped at Iho in the Ikeduru LGA, while on the way to a public function and later released after six days.
