Imo Monarchs Flee as Gunmen Set Palaces Ablaze, Kidnap Two
Imo Monarchs Flee as Gunmen Set Palaces Ablaze, Kidnap Two
Gunmen on Sunday abducted two traditional rulers in Okigwe, Imo State, and set their palaces ablaze.
Other traditional rulers are said to have gone into hiding.
It is a continuation of what appears to be an onslaught against monarchs.
Gunmen on Friday killed the traditional ruler of the Ebeteghete community in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Edwin Azuike.
The monarch was abducted from his palace on Thursday and murdered.
His body was found in a car.
Also on Thursday, gunmen abducted the traditional ruler of the Mbutu Ancient Kingdom in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo, Eze Damian Nwaigwe.
He was taken away from his palace at about 2:30 am.
Nwaigwe was said to have been rescued on Saturday.
Imo Monarchs Flee as Gunmen Set Palaces Ablaze, Kidnap Two
The traditional ruler of Etekwuru Autonomous Community in Ohaji/ Egbema Local Government Area, Eze Kenneth Okereke, fled the community after two residents were killed and his palace burnt.
As of the time of filing this report, the fleeing monarch whereabouts is unknown.
