‘Police played no role in my release’ – Monarch recounts ordeal at kidnappers’ den

A traditional ruler in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, has refuted claims that the police in the state rescued him from kidnappers. The traditional ruler, Samuel Ohiri, was abducted by some gunmen on 6 January from his palace in Orodo, a community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. Mr Ohiri, who is the traditional … Read more

Gunmen kidnap another traditional ruler in Imo

Gunmen on Saturday abducted the Traditional Ruler of Orodo Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo, Samuel Ohiri, in his residence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the heavily-armed four-member gang stormed the residence of the former Chairman of Imo Council of Traditional Rulers in a green-colour Toyota Highlander. “They … Read more