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Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by chopnaira(op): 5:28pm On Mar 06

The Ebonyi State Police Command on Friday confirmed that HRH Eze Francis Igwe, father of former deputy governor Barr. Kelechi Igwe, was killed by his abductors.

In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer SP Joshua Ukandu said multiple arrests have been made, including the kingpin of the kidnapping syndicate.

Following the monarch’s abduction on 1st March 2026, police launched intensive operations using technical and intelligence assets.

Two suspects were arrested and confessed that the monarch had been killed on 2nd March 2026.

They led officers to the gang’s hideout to recover the remains. However, upon approach, remaining gang members opened fire.

The policemen returned fire, neutralising one suspect while others fled. Subsequently, seven additional suspects were arrested, and a locally made pistol was recovered.

The remains of the late traditional ruler were retrieved and deposited at the morgue for autopsy.

The arrested suspects remain in custody, while efforts continue to apprehend the remaining gang members.

They will face prosecution once investigations conclude.

https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/kidnapped-eze-francis-found-dead-as-police-arrest-kingpin/

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Racoon(m): 5:34pm On Mar 06

It is pathetic and sad how the sanctity of life has become in Nigeria today.

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Lifestone(m): 6:31pm On Mar 06

Usually Kidnapping that leads to death has insiders hands in it. So sad

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Wealthyonos(m): 6:56pm On Mar 06

People get mind o. Roast them in hell

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by PlasmaTV: 7:44pm On Mar 06

Nigeria has become something else under Tinubu.

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by SAMBARRY: 7:45pm On Mar 06

Smh religious country with godless and humanity dead people

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Mitsurugi(m): 7:45pm On Mar 06

I am glad the perps were caught. The truth is if public examples are not made of those caught this nonsense will continue. Rather than do honest work lazy fools will choose to abduct human beings. The irritating thing is that ransom money gained is spent on booze, drugs, fu...cking babes and cruising in high brow hotels.

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by mmadu4: 7:46pm On Mar 06

Leave Nigeria and relocate with your family to another country before it's too late . Even Ghana . Togo and Benin republic are more safer than this over populated hell hole .

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by SamuraiXXX: 7:46pm On Mar 06

These animals just ended this man's life prematurely angry

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by pdata: 7:46pm On Mar 06

If USA could spot where iran president is from their country and killed him , how come Nigeria can't find Kidnappers within the country?

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by omoredia: 7:47pm On Mar 06

There has never been a time that nigerians support killers as leaders like at present. To be a leader in nigeria is to be good at stealing, killing and destroying. When we put the righteous to rule the nation will rejoice and shout for joy.

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by femi4: 7:47pm On Mar 06

So unfortunate...This is avoidable

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Mitsurugi(m): 7:48pm On Mar 06

mmadu4:
Leave Nigeria and relocate with your family to another country before it's too late . Even Ghana . Togo and Benin republic are more safer than this over populated hell hole .

Kidnapping is everywhere. The difference is the seriousness of law enforcement. Go and watch crime on DSTV and you'll see Nigerians are learners. In America you'll see those that kidnap and kill, not for money but for the sheer thrill of it.

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Habbeyy(m): 7:50pm On Mar 06

We citizens are just too relaxed

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by njokuuche77(m): 7:53pm On Mar 06

Seriously Nigeria is turning to a crime scene, I just pray something is done to curb all these once and for all

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by aariwa(m): 7:59pm On Mar 06

The main suspected kidnapper Sinbad Egbuatu is the publicity Secretary of APC in Ebonyi state. APC will always bring retrogression and insecurities all over the country but not progress….Tufiakwa

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by 27yo(m): 7:59pm On Mar 06

Somehow nairaland cut off the main news from this article.

The prime suspect in this kidnapping case is an APC SPOKESPERSON in Ebonyi state.

Why was he not mentioned in the news?

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Thomthom(m): 8:00pm On Mar 06

I think the era of cashless policy should be introduced

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Flo36: 8:03pm On Mar 06

Oh what a tragedy,,may his soul rest in peace.
To those who eulogized this government with unseen achievements, you will definitely reap what you sow 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by buchiuzor: 8:04pm On Mar 06

So sorry. I have said it before, if the governors in the North face Security challenges the same way their colleagues in the South East do, these things would have reduced since. But when someone says don't kill them, they are our brothers, let's rehabilitate them..... You can't reinforced failure....

Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Gbadugbakun(m): 8:05pm On Mar 06

What kind of journalism is this?

No exact location of where the incident occurred, no data about those captured, no pictures, just a cut and join story. Seun nairaland can do better

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by DeltaBachelor(m): 8:05pm On Mar 06

Chai. Naija and bad news. Try relocate to saner climes if you have the resources o

Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Charlie2020(f): 8:06pm On Mar 06

The arrested suspects no get names

Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by ajailer(m): 8:06pm On Mar 06

When are we going too see an end to insecurity in Nigeria?

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Incognito403: 8:07pm On Mar 06

They will blame it on Fulani.

As long as we approach our problems with ethno-religious bigotry, there will never be a solution.

We must tackle our problems wholistically.

Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Incognito403: 8:10pm On Mar 06

omoredia:
There has never been a time that nigerians support killers as leaders like at present. To be a leader in nigeria is to be good at stealing, killing and destroying. When we put the righteous to rule the nation will rejoice and shout for joy.

Nigerians are not ready for good leaders.

They only want someone from their tribe or religion.

That's why some many support Obi and Tinubu even when they're completely clueless about leadership. Atiku has no fanbase because he only cares about looting, tribe and religion has jo meaning to him.

When we're ready, we'll discard these old men and pick minds

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Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Antoeni(m): 8:10pm On Mar 06

Where is Deity Of Village That is Suppose to Protect The Village?

Re: Kidnapped Eze Francis Igwe Found Dead As Police Arrest Kingpin by Ashirioluwa: 8:16pm On Mar 06

Enough of this nonsense. Our government needs to be sincere and step up the fight against these criminals because it will be difficult for us as a nation to eradicate or reduce the crime rate using kid gloves the way our government is currently doing.

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