Gunmen have claimed the life of the traditional ruler of Otulu community in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state, HRH, Eze Joe Ochulor.
The monarch was abducted by unidentified gunmen on Saturday morning, November 25, 2023.
A source, speaking on condition of anonymity, disclosed to The Punch on Sunday that the monarch’s lifeless body was discovered on the roadside in Mbutu community, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, on Saturday night.
“The traditional ruler of Otulu community in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State has been killed. The lifeless body of the king was found on the roadside at Mbutu community in Aboh Mbaise LGA on Saturday night. He was abducted from his palace on Saturday morning,” the source revealed.
“There is fear everywhere. Villagers are afraid because the traditional ruler was taken from his home on Saturday morning only for his lifeless body to be found on the same Saturday. This is horrifying.”
The state police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, confirmed the tragic event and assured the public that the command would apprehend the suspects.
Okoye stated, “The story is true. It is an unfortunate circumstance, but the state Commissioner of Police has declared the suspects wanted. We are on the trail of the suspects and doing everything possible to close in on them and bring them to book.”
“The command is open to anybody with useful information that will lead to the swift arrest of the suspects. We are assuring the public that this development is not above us. The CP is on top of the situation.”
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