Police begin manhunt for abductors of former Imo lawmaker
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Imo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the kidnappers of Hon. Ngozi Ogbu, a former member of the state House of Assembly.
Ogbu, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain who once represented the Okigwe State Constituency, was abducted at Onuimo on September 7, 2025.
A video currently circulating on social media shows the ex-lawmaker appealing to government authorities to withdraw security personnel from Okigwe, a demand reportedly linked to conditions set by his captors.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, confirmed that the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, had ordered tactical teams into action.
“The Imo State Police Command is aware of a viral video showing Hon. Ngozi Ogbu, former State Legislator who represented the Okigwe State Constituency, being held hostage by suspected IPOB/ESN terrorists.
“The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has ordered the immediate deployment of the Command’s Tactical Units, in synergy with other security agencies. A detailed investigation has been launched to apprehend the hoodlums and ensure the safe rescue of the lawmaker, who was abducted at Onuimo on 07/09/2025,” the statement read.
The police urged residents to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies, assuring that every effort was being made to rescue Ogbu and bring his abductors to justice.
