The situation has caused great panic as many monarchs have fled the state in apprehension.įor the Chairman, Imo Traditional Institution/Community Policing, Eze Emmanuel Okeke, the situation has remained a puzzle. Not only were these monarchs abducted, their palaces were also burnt and youth leaders kidnapped alongside. The other three are the monarchs of Amagu Ihube and Ihitte Ihube communities, both in Okigwe Local Government Area, Acho Ndukwe and Paul Ogbu, respectively, and that of Umuezeala-Ama Ancient Kingdom in Ehime Mbano L.G.A., Eze Aloy Igwe. While Nwaigwe later regained freedom, Azike was killed and his remains dumped at a market square. They are the traditional rulers of Mbutu Ancient Kingdom, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area and Atta Community in Njaba Council Area, Damian Nwaigwe and Edwin Azike, respectively. In the last one month, no fewer than seven monarchs have been abducted in Imo and one killed among them.įive of these monarchs were seized in the last one week. The not-so-lucky are today communing with their ancestors. While no one has been able to say for sure the sin committed by the royal fathers to be deserving of their present predicament, the saddening reality has remained that the monarchs who spent days in kidnappers’ dungeon before regaining freedom are the luckiest among the kings. To be a monarch in the state at the moment could be deadly. And a fate neither them, nor most Imolites have fathomed its rationale. In Orsu area of the state it may not be wrong to tag criminal activities that have sacked the indigenes insurgency.įor traditional rulers in Imo State, it is the worst of all times and cruelest of fate, as much as one’s mind could recollect. While Owerri, Imo State capital enjoys relative peace, the story is not pleasant in some communities of the state. Uzodimma links invasion to April jailbreak, vows to tame criminals.What we saw was an eyesore -DSS, after some arrests.Kidnap five monarchs in one week, kill one.
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