Anthony Iwuoma
The spare of kidnappings in Imo State took a bizarre turn on Saturday when gunmen abducted the Chief Priest of Owerri ancient kingdom in the Owerri Municipal council of Imo State, Reginald Ejiogu.
As if that was not enough, Sunny Unachukwu, Chairman of Umunwagbara village in Owerri Nchi-Ise kingdom, was also kidnapped.
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Umunwagbara means children of the gods.
An eyewitness, who did not want to be mentioned for security reasons, told Punch that the victims were abducted along Christ Church Road in Owerri.
“We have never seen this one before. This is a desecration on the culture and tradition of the Owerri people. The eyes of the gods, kidnapped? No, this is unbelievable,” the source said.
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The police spokesperson for the state, Micheal Abattam, had yet to respond to an enquiry made by our correspondent over the incident.
It is not known how the security challenges in Imo State would play out now that a fierce battle seems to have been declared between the gods of the land and the hoodlums behind the incessant mayhem.
