By The abducted traditional ruler of Ihitte Ihube Autonomous Community in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, HRH Eze Paul Ogbu, has been found dead in a ditch.
HRH Ogbu and the traditional ruler of Amagu Ihube, Acho Ndukwe, were both kidnapped last Sunday by hoodlums who also razed down their palaces and vehicles.
The corpse of HRH Ihube was reportedly discovered on Wednesday, December 15 and conveyed to his palace while burial plans are said to be underway.
The second victim, HRH Ndukwe, who is also the chairman of Okigwe Local Government Area of Traditional Rulers, was, however, rescued on Monday after security operatives raided the criminal den in Orsu Local Government Area and Uli in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State.
Ndukwe, who also owns Genesis Hotel at Okigwe, disclosed that the kidnappers killed Eze Paul Ogbu in his presence.
Security operatives reportedly went back to the criminals’ camp with some indigenes whole the corpse of the traditional ruler was retrieved from a ditch.
Stonix News reports that the latest incident came barely a week after another abducted Imo traditional ruler, Edwin Azike, was found dead at a market square days after he was kidnapped.
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