Hon. Chinedu Eleliam, a ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Imo State, has been kidnapped by suspected herdsmen.
The abductors trailed Eleliam, the APC Chairman in Umuarugo Village Umueze ll, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. They fired several shots to scare people away before loading him into a waiting vehicle bound for an unknown destination.
The abductors trailed Eleliam, the APC Chairman in Umuarugo Village Umueze ll, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. They fired several shots to scare people away before loading him into a waiting vehicle bound for an unknown destination.
A source told The Nation:
“The
party chieftain was seized by the gunmen and bundled into their waiting
car, adding that they fired gunshots into the air and drove off.”
Police Public Relations Officer, Imo State Command, Henry Okoye confirmed the abduction. He said;
“Yes
there is a report that the man was kidnapped on Wednesday but what I
can not say is whether he is an APC, PDP or LP member. We are currently
investigating the incident, our anti-kidnapping unit has commenced
investigation to bring the perpetrators to book.”
This
is coming barely 48 hours after Capt. Tony Enoch, a kinsman of Governor
Hope Uzodimma and the Presidential Campaign Council Chairman for APC
2023 Presidential election in Oru East LGA was shot dead.
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