Another traditional ruler whose identity is yet to be identified has allegedly been kidnapped at Y-junction, Ubomiri in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state.
Eyewitnesses who spoke to newsmen in Owerri said the incident took place at about 2 pm on Sunday, as kidnappers double-crossed the vehicle of the victim leaving one person reportedly killed and about 2 injured, as a result of sporadic shootings.
According to him, “The kidnappers overtook the Range Rover of the traditional ruler, forced him out of the car with a little child and drove towards Orlu axis.
“Many people while running got injured and wounded in the process. And we were told that about two or three persons got bullet wounds. One person they said was dead.”
Earlier, the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Mike Abattam, had said he would give details if he confirms the story but attempts to reach him thereafter by our newsmen proved abortive as calls were not picked or returned.
However, it was also reported that there were sporadic shootings around Okigwe local governments area, the road leading to Uturu, Abia state, Sunday evening.
Eyewitnesses also told newsmen that gunmen started the shooting around the Okigwe roundabout and headed towards the road to Uturu.
“Some vehicles were stopped and the hoodlums asked some of them to come down. At that time many of us ran away. We did not know whether they kidnapped them.”
