Edwin Azike, the traditional ruler of Atta community in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, has been killed by unknown gunmen.
It was learnt that Azike was kidnapped on Thursday and subsequently found dead at the market square in the community on Friday morning.
According to a resident in the community, four persons were shot dead when the monarch was kidnapped on Thursday.
“The traditional ruler of Atta ancient kingdom in the Njaba LGA, Eze Edwin Azike, has been murdered. His lifeless body was dumped at the market square and the villagers discovered it this morning. He was kidnapped on Thursday and thereafter, the community was invaded which led to the killing of four persons,” TheCable quoted the resident as saying.
Michael Abattam, the Public Relations Officer of the Imo Police Command, confirmed the incident.
According to Abattam, the command has commenced an investigation into the incident, adding that the killers will be arrested and made to face justice.
Eze Okeke, Chairman of traditional rulers council/community policing in the state, condemned the killing of the monarch, describing the killing as “abominable in Igbo culture”.
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