The royal father of Ukpo in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Robert Eze who was abducted by four gunmen suspected to be kidnappers yesterday regained his freedom after nine days in captivity.

Eze, who is the younger brother of billionaire oil magnate, Prince Arthur Eze regained freedom in the early hours of yesterday and had returned home to his palace in Ukpo.

Eze was abducted from his palace on Sunday, July 29, 2012 shortly after returning from church service at St Mary’s Anglican Church, Ukpo, very close to his palace. The gunmen, according to eyewitnesses operated in a green Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and shot sporadically as they took him away.

Confirming his release, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Ralph Uzoigwe (DSP) said though the monarch had regained his freedom, the abductors must be brought to book as the command would fish them out wherever they might run to.

Daily Sun gathered that the monarch was released at about 12 midnight somewhere around Enugu State and arrived home at about 2a.m. At press time, the palace had become a mecca of sort as thousands of people trooped in to thank God for his release.

Among the early callers at the palace were traditional rulers, clergymen, his Ukpo subjects and the Chief of Staff to the Governor and Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Professor Chinyere Okunna, who it was gathered came on the directive of the governor to confirm the return of the monarch.

Though security at the palace was beefed up, the royal father was unable to come out in the public but was said to have earlier came out to the balcony of his house and waved to the people who were happy seeing him.

Daily Sun also gathered that arrangement had been concluded by his billionaire brother, Prince Arthur Eze to fly him to Germany for medical treatment. It was not clear whether any ransom was paid before his release, but the kidnappers were reported to have demanded N100 million before his release.

Reacting to his release, the member, representing Dunukofia in the state Assembly, Mr Olibe John thanked God for sparing the life of the monarch, but noted that it was a shame that the traditional institution was so desecrated. He said the House would give the issue of security for traditional rulers a nod, but added that it would be for general security in the state.
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Igwe iga adi. Iga na adi.

Thank God

after paying the ransom abi?

They must have paid a lot of millions

D height of disrespect....smh...

This is the first of its kind in nigeria. The easterners r the forunners.

Igwe Nnorrr!

Richardid: This is the first of its kind in nigeria. The easterners r the forunners.

Was a yoruba tv presenter not kidnapped in the west? Mtswwww

HRH, U'RE WELCOME

al-ahamad:
D height of disrespect....smh...

indeed;>

@Post

Thank God the Igwe has been released unharmed.

to be honest, I'm beginning to think these unknown 'monarchs' are doing it for the sake of publicity, its all planned

some obscure people are getting kidnapped nowadays just for sympathy and the a bit of publicity, I mean who knows these dudes, what have they ever done for their communities apart from sit of big chairs and get government money when the governors comes around

This is disrespect in the highest order. A whole igwe kidnapped? Na now i know say guys are not smiling. Such things cannot be thought of in the olden days. That igwe have been ridiculed.

Lucky man....he must have been fed wit fried rice, chicken and Don simon.....thank God it wasn't boko haram.

I thank God for his life, †ђξ issue of armed securities for traditional rulers should have been approved by †ђξ law since, Can you imagine a royal king going around without securities while all these political appointies goes out with almost 10 and more securities?
†ђξ federal govt should take urgent look @ dis

Dis Guy: to be honest, I'm beginning to think these unknown 'monarchs' are doing it for the sake of publicity, its all planned

some obscure people are getting kidnapped nowadays just for sympathy and the a bit of publicity, I mean who knows these dudes, what have they ever done for their communities apart from sit of big chairs and get government money when the governors comes around

I am so sorry but u re so stupid for saying this, How dare you insult a royal traditional institution!

I thought the old man has been barbecued at the famous okija shrine ? Biafrans kwenu

One means of curbing this menace is to institute death penality and be serious abt it. Enugu state hv death penality for kidnappers. And its workin for the state. But as usually ppl wuld wnt to bribe their relatives out. This family must hv paid some ransom to his captors. The worse is that they dnt hv respect anymore,even priests are kidnapped,one day u hear they kidnapped a bishop.

spiritfada:

I am so sorry but u re so stupid for saying this, How dare you insult a royal traditional institution!

Sorry what do these traditional institutions really do for us? I mean their impact one the life of the people they rule

~Bluetooth:

I thought the old man has been barbecued at the famous okija shrine ? Biafrans kwenu

They will touch the man because they are not like the two brothers in festac.
You know the story.

~Bluetooth:

I thought the old man has been barbecued at the famous okija shrine ? Biafrans kwenu

jokes hv limit. Tackle d issue at hand,in a civilised approach,nt 'tribaltalism' it. Be wise...

Dis Guy:

Sorry what do these traditional institutions really do for us? I mean their impact one the life of the people they rule

always pay respect to instituted authorities,even d NASS,no matter hw bad we perceive them, they are allow to be by a supreme being

Thank God that he is back.

Our traditional stool that has been so revered is now being desecrated by some desperate people who can do anything for money. They can even use their king to make money, what a curse.

My wish is that they keep kidnapping the igwes and the political class leaving the common man alone.All the same,mr IGWE welcome back.

centje: always pay respect to instituted authorities,even d NASS,no matter hw bad we perceive them, they are allow to be by a supreme being

>insert raised eyebrows here<

centje: One means of curbing this menace is to institute death penality and be serious abt it. Enugu state hv death penality for kidnappers. And its workin for the state. But as usually ppl wuld wnt to bribe their relatives out. This family must hv paid some ransom to his captors. The worse is that they dnt hv respect anymore,even priests are kidnapped,one day u hear they kidnapped a bishop.

sorry which priest did they kidnap n wher

centje: One means of curbing this menace is to institute death penality and be serious abt it. Enugu state hv death penality for kidnappers. And its workin for the state. But as usually ppl wuld wnt to bribe their relatives out. This family must hv paid some ransom to his captors. The worse is that they dnt hv respect anymore,even priests are kidnapped,one day u hear they kidnapped a bishop.

sorry which priest did they kidnap n wher

south east? The land of rising kidnappers