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By Emmanuel Adeleke
The former chairman of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri, has been abducted by gunmen.
It was gathered that the monarch was abducted by the hoodlums in the early hours of Saturday from his residence in Orodo, Mbaitoli Local Goverment Area of Imo State.
Eze Ohiri is the traditional ruler of Orodo autonomous community, and served as the state chairman of the traditional council during the tenure of former Governor Rochas Okorocha.
An indigene of the community, who disclosed the development to newsmen on Saturday, said: “Eze Samuel Ohiri, former Chairman of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers has been kidnapped few hours ago in Orodo, his country home.
“The community, as I speak, is in palpable tension as many have fled for their dear lives. We are yet to hear from the family who came home for Christmas.”