Eze Damian Nwaigwe, the traditional ruler of Mbutu autonomous community in Aboh-Mbaise local government area, was rescued unhurt
Police in Imo State have rescued abducted Eze Damian Nwaigwe, the traditional ruler of Mbutu autonomous community in Aboh-Mbaise local government area, according to NAN.
The lucky monarch was rescued unhurt.
Police spokesman in Imo, CSP Michael Abattam, said in a statement issued in Owerri on Saturday that the traditional ruler had been reunited with his family.
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He added that security had been beefed up in the area.
Eze Nwaigwe was kidnapped from his residence on Thursday, a day after the traditional ruler of Atta autonomous community in Njaba council area, Eze Edwin Azike, was kidnapped.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Eze Azike was, however, not as lucky as he was found dead at a market square in his area on Friday.
Nigeria has been experiencing an upsurge in insecurity across the country.
TheNiche had reported that gunmen had on December 9, abducted the traditional ruler of the Mbutu Ancient Kingdom in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Damian Nwaigwe. He was taken away from the palace at about 2:30 am of that day.
The police had said they were on the trail of the abductors.
A source said the gunmen, numbering about 10, shot into the air before whisking the monarch away.
In October, three traditional rulers in Imo State were shot dead by gunmen.
The royal fathers were having a meeting in Njaba Local Government Area when the shooting occurred.
The killings added a new and very scary dimension to the issue of insecurity in the Southeast generally and Imo State in particular.
The attack by the unknown gunmen came barely 48 hours after Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma cried to President Muhammadu Buhari for help, over the security situation in the state.