Kidnappers murder Imo monarch, dump body in market square

Gunmen have murdered the traditional ruler of Atta ancient kingdom in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, Edwin Azike.

His corpse was found at the market square in the community on Friday morning after he was abducted on Thursday.

A community source, who pleaded not to be mentioned, told The PUNCH that four persons were shot dead on Thursday in the community after the monarch was kidnapped.

The source said, “The traditional ruler of Atta ancient kingdom in the Njaba LGA, Eze Edwin Azike, has been murdered. His lifeless body was dumped at the market square and the villagers discovered it this morning. He was kidnapped on Thursday and thereafter, the community was invaded which led to the killing of four persons.”

The chairman of Traditional Rulers Council/ Community Policing in the state, Eze Emma Okeke, said that the monarchs in the state were saddened by the killing of their colleague.

Describing the killing of Azike as an abomination, Okeke said that the council was on Friday morning informed of the killing of the traditional ruler.

He said, “We have got the sad news about the killing of Eze Edwin Azike. This is abominable in Igbo culture. I don’t know why traditional rulers are being hunted like this. We are not politicians, we are only custodians of the culture of our people. We were informed on Thursday when he was kidnapped, only for him to be found dead, this morning.”

When contacted, a spokesperson for the police in the state, Micheal Abattam, promised to make an inquiry and get back to our correspondent but he had yet to do so as of the time of filing this report.

The PUNCH had earlier reported that the traditional ruler of Mbutu ancient kingdom in the Aboh Mbaise LGA, Damian Nwaigwe, was on Thursday morning abducted from his palace.

Also, the traditional ruler of Achi Mbieri in the Mbaitoli LGA, Henry Madumere, was on November 20, 2021, kidnapped at Iho in Ikeduru LGA, while on the way to a public function.

The octogenarian monarch, who is the father of a former deputy governor of the state, Eze Madumere, was released six days after his abduction.

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Aluu eme.....

Tooh

These people keep trying hard to paint the indigenous people bad, but they'll keep failing, instead of them to secure their own region they're busy trying so hard to tarnish the agitation of the indigenous people.

Finished country, both the rich and the poor are being attack everyday and even the security agency are more prone to attack than the citizens

Chaiiiiiiii

Hmmm..... this country is finished...

Trouble in paradise

Hope Uzodinma's boys at work. Operation bring down those speaking against the government

Omo!!!

Kai..

Shame on all those that has been making the east restless of violence.. una think say una dey do Buhari.. now e dn spread to uncontrollable fire in the region..
Killing spree everywhere.
Sadly the chicken has come home to roast..

Abominable and reprehensible. What could be the motive behind this? Traditional rulers in Imo state are now endangered species. Most of these were either imposed on the people or had stepped on some big toes. Either way there is great need for thorough investigation to stem the ugly tide. It has never been this way for Imo before. So much killing, assassinations and bloodshed. Haba. God save us!

Handiwork of Afonjas....God will surely expose this wicked tribe, they have been trying to cause disharmony in the eastern region. God pass them. Useless pipu.

Pathetic

Too bad...

Nigeria is bleeding

Na wa o. .
Na purge we dey do for here .
Killing everywhere..
Zoo country

Biafra Amaka...✌️✌️✌️


They are learning & copying from
their Fulani master .

daaa fuvk menh?

what kind of bullshiit is this?

Chai, they even have the courage and time to carry his corpse through the town right to the market square!
Ipob, esn and all the bloodthirsty criminals of SE, evilly energised by mpkurummiri, you've done your worst!

If only ESN knew the job was to protect not destroy. Who are UGM protecting? They are only destroying everything they touch both the good and bad.

I never heard they saved anybody.

This news is an old news. How many times will moderator moves this topic to front page ?

The news was on front page on Friday. A moderator recycle the news again and post on front page all because of tarrif.

There is no honor in being a King slayer

You don't kill a king and expect things to go well for you

This is evil and must be condemned

We never had it thIs bad.

Aroko buruku

Wtf
May his soul Rest In Peace

It is well

God have mercy