JUST IN: 24 hrs after an Imo traditional ruler was found dead, gunmen abduct two other traditional rulers, set their houses ablaze

Barely 24hours after Edwin Azike, the traditional ruler of Atta kingdom in the Njaba LGA, was kidnapped and killed, another set of gunmen unleashed mayhem on communities in Imo State on Sunday, abducting two traditional rulers.

Eyewitnesses account stated that the Sunday attack targeted Acho Ndukwe of Amagu Ihube and Paul Ogbu of Ihitte Ihube, both of whom live in the state’s Okigwe Local Government Area.

The gunmen set fire to the monarchs’ residences and vehicles while carrying out the operations, and they also kidnapped Umulolo Okigwe’s youth leader.

After kidnapping the monarchs and youth leader, the gunmen also raided the country home of a community leader in Umulolo- Okigwe, Fabian Nwosu, and damaged his house, according to witnesses.

The operation took place between 12 a.m. and 1 a.m. on Sunday, according to a community source.

“It was something different in the early hours of Sunday,” the person said. The gunmen seized the two monarchs and set fire to their residences and vehicles in Hilux SUVs. They also kidnapped Umuololo’s youth leader, Okigwe.

“The invaders also went to the house of one Fabian Nwosu, on meeting his presence, they vandalized his house.”