Imo govt suspends royal father for alleged kidnapping

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

OWERRI—Imo State Government has suspended the traditional ruler of Lagwa Okwuato autonomous community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, Eze Cosmas Onyeneke, following the shocking discovery that his factory premises had been turned into a safe haven for kidnappers.

Government’s directive was made through a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Professor Anthony Anwuka.

The suspension came on the heels of allegations of kidnapping brought against the royal father as recommended by the current leadership of the State Council of Traditional Rulers.

The statement added that Onyeneke would remain suspended until the outcome of a thororugh investigation into the matter.

Meanwhile, Governor Rochas Okorocha has approved the immediate dissolution of all local government councils in the state.

Okorocha also directed all transition committee chairmen to meet the SSG tomorrow to agree on a convenient date to hold fresh elections for local government councils.

In a similar development, a middle aged woman has been arrested in Owerri for being in unlawful custody of three underaged children allegedly kidnapped from their parents.

Vanguard investigations revealed that the suspect, who claimed to be a missionary from Ebonyi State, was first spotted close to one of the classrooms of Waterside Primary School, Owerri, and ordered to leave the premises by a vigilante.

An eye-witness said: “When school was over, the same woman was seen again, and this time with three children. An alarm was raised and scores of people gathered at the scene. The police was later called in and they whisked the woman away.”

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