From Tony John, Port Harcourt
Paramount ruler of Mgbuolua, Rundele Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Eze, G.A.O Omodu, has been kidnapped by gunmen.
Daily Sun gathered that the monarch was abducted in his residents early hours of yesterday, and whisked away in his car.
A source closed to the family, Alex Igbeni, who confirmed the incidensaid the car in which he was whisked away was later recovered at Rumuji-Ndele axis of the East-West Road.
Igbani disclosed that the youths of the community have swung into action by invading near-by forests in search of the monarch. He added that the kidnappers have not contacted members of the victim’s family.
“At about 2.30am yesterday, gunmen invaded the house of the paramount ruler of Mgbuolua, who just travelled home with his family on Monday for Christmas and kidnapped him and also made away with his car,
“But, luckily, his car was found at the boundary between Ndele and Rumuji community of the East West Road. We believe that the kidnappers took him through the bush. Let the security operatives help us,” he said.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nnamdi Omoni, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), who confirmed the development the incident said security operatives have been deployed in the area to rescue the victim.
He said: “We are aware and our men have been deployed to the area to ensure the release of the victim. There is no cause for alarm; the monarch will be rescued,” he assured.