The Imo State Police Command announced that its personnel successfully rescued Samuel Ohiri, the former chairman of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, on Thursday, from the captivity of kidnappers.
Ohiri had been abducted from his residence in Orodo, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state, by unidentified gunmen on Saturday, January 6.
Confirming the successful rescue, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, reported that the command promptly responded to the situation following the directive of the state Commissioner of Police, Danjuma Aboki.
“Yes, he has been released. Immediately after he was kidnapped, the Commissioner of Police directed the command’s Special Tactical teams, in synergy with the military and other security agencies, and hunt down the hoodlums responsible for the dastardly act, which they did swung into action.”
“And God so kind, we were able to arrest one of the kidnappers,” he said.
He noted that the security operatives were able to secure the release of the monarch after the kidnap syndicate was forced to release him due to immense pressure mounted on them.
Okoye added that efforts are in place to arrest other members of the syndicate.
Ohiri is the traditional ruler of Orodo and served as the council chairman under the administration of former Governor, Rochas Okorocha.
