A traditional ruler and the former chairman of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri, who was abducted by gunmen, has regained his freedom.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Henry Okoye, confirmed this to journalists in Owerri on Thursday.
Ohiri was abducted from his residence in the Orodo community, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State two weeks ago.
He has been rescued unhurt by operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping unit after a hot duel with the kidnappers in the forest, according to the police.
The police spokesman stated that during the raid, the operatives arrested one of the abductors, while many others fled the location.
He said the command had earlier apprehended one of the kidnappers during a manhunt at their enclaves, adding that the suspect informed the police of the whereabouts of the others.
According to Okoye, the kidnappers, upon sighting the police, engaged them in a gun battle but were overpowered by the operatives.
The victim was the chairman of the Imo Council of traditional rulers under Rochas Okorocha, former governor of the state.
