Gunmen on Sunday abducted two traditional rulers in Okigwe, Imo State, and set their palaces ablaze.
Other traditional rulers are said to have gone into hiding.
The traditional ruler of Etekwuru Autonomous Community in Ohaji/ Egbema Local Government Area, Eze Kenneth Okereke, fled the community after two residents were killed and his palace burnt.
The monarchs kidnapped on Sunday are Eze Acho Ndukwe of Amagu Ihube and Eze Paul Ogbu of Ihitte Ihube, both in Okigwe Local Government Area.
A source said the gunmen came in Hilux vehicles, kidnapped the two monarchs and burnt their palaces and vehicles.
“The youth leader of Umulolo- Okigwe was also abducted.
“They also destroyed the house of Fabian Nwosu, a community leader,” he said.
Eze Ndukwe is the Chairman of Council of Traditional Rulers in Okigwe LGA.
He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Genesis Hotel, Okigwe.
“We are just confused as to what could be the reason for the attack,” the source said.
State police command spokesman, Micheal Abattam, confirmed the attacks.
“The gunmen stormed the traditional rulers’ houses, abducted them and set their houses on fire,” He said
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