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BREAKING: Abducted Imo Monarch, Chiefs Regain Freedom
- The abducted traditional ruler of Umueze Nguru in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Charles Iroegbu, and his cabinet chiefs, on Saturday morning, regained freedom from kidnappers’ captivity.
- A source in the palace said the entire community was jubilating on Saturday over the safe return of the monarch, the cabinet chiefs and the two palace guards.
The abducted traditional ruler of Umueze Nguru in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Charles Iroegbu, and his cabinet chiefs, on Saturday morning, regained freedom from kidnappers’ captivity.
EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported that the traditional ruler, his five cabinet chiefs and two palace guards were kidnapped after attending a traditional wedding ceremony in the Ehime Mbano LGA of the state on Wednesday.
The monarch is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of All States Mass Transit.
A source in the palace on Saturday said the entire community was jubilating over the safe return of “His Royal Majesty, the cabinet chiefs and the two palace guards.”
“Go and tell it to the whole world, my king, our king, the symbol of authority in our kingdom has been released. His cabinet chiefs and two palace guards who were kidnapped with him on Wednesday were also freed by the kidnappers. They returned to the kingdom this morning,” the source said.
It was further learnt that the abduction was not reported at any police formation in the state.
A spokesperson of the police in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, said he could not confirm the release of the kidnap victims when contacted on Saturday morning.
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