About 30 Suspected kidnappers and criminals have been arrested in Imo State following a raid by a joint security team on their camps in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State and Uli Community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State
A traditional ruler who was kidnapped in Okigwe Local Government Area on Sunday, HRH Eze Acho Ndukwe of Ihube Autonomous Community, was also rescued during the raid.
Meanwhile, the whereabouts of the other kidnapped traditional ruler of Ihitte Ihube autonomous community, Paul Ogbu, have not been made known.
The gunmen were said to have invaded the palaces at about 12am on Sunday, abducted both monarchs, and set their palaces ablaze.
The incident happened 48 hours after a traditional ruler in Atta autonomous community in Njaba local government area, also of Imo State, was abducted and murdered.
Reacting to Monday’s arrests, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma commended security agencies for their work.
According to Uzodinma, the arrests were a sign the new strategy for combating insecurity in the state was working.
