REPORTER: AMAECHI ODO
The Traditional Ruler of Ndufu Alike Autonomous Community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, His Royal Highness, Eze Francis Igwe who was abducted last Sunday on his way to church has been killed in captivity.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, Mr Joshua Ukandu who confirmed the development in a statement explained that the Community Leader who is also the Father of a former Deputy Governor of the State, Dr Kelechi Igwe was killed on Monday with his remains recovered by the Police operatives.
The Statement further noted that seven suspects were arrested in connection with the abduction and were assisting in investigations.
According to the statement, the recovery of the body followed the arrest of two suspects who led Police operatives to the hideout of the abductors, emphasising that the hoodlums upon sighting the operatives engaged them in an exchange of fire resulting in one of them being killed.
The Statement further noted that a pistol was recovered from the scene while the suspects would be arraigned after investigations.
It also pointed out that the remains of the Traditional Ruler had been deposited in the morgue for autopsy.
