ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A prominent traditional ruler in Imo State, Eze Jewel Ndenkwo has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
The victim was kidnapped in front of one of his companies, at Tetlow in Owerri, the state capital, on Friday at the high breed area of Owerri.
He is the traditional ruler of Isiala Umudi community in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of the state.
He said that the abductors of the king had yet to establish contact with his family.
He said “The traditional ruler was kidnapped about 7pm Friday in front of his office at the ever busy Tetlow Road in Owerri.”
The police spokesperson, Michael Abattam, had yet to respond to an inquiry concerning the incident, Punch reports.