According to report, Gunmen have killed the traditional ruler of Otulu Community in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State HRH, Eze Joe Ochulor.
The Monarch was kidnapped by the yet to be identified Gunmen on Saturday morning, November 25,2023.
According to the source who spoke on condition of anonymity told the punch on Sunday that the Monarchs body was found on the roadside at Mbutu community in the Government Area on Saturday night.
"The traditional ruler of Otulu community in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State has been killed. The lifeless body of the king was found on the roadside at Mbutu community in About Mbaise Local Government Area on Saturday night. He was abducted from his palace on Saturday morning; the source said.
"There is fear everywhere. The Villagers are afraid because the traditional ruler was taken from his home on Saturday morning only for his lifeless body to be found on the same Saturday.
The Police spokesperson ,named Henry Okoye,who confirmed the murder of the Monarch assured all that the command would apprehend the suspects.
Henry said the State Commissioner of Police had declared a manhunt for the killers of the traditional ruler.
"The story is true. It is an unfortunate circumstance but the state Commissioner of Police has declared the suspects and we are doing everything possible to close in on the suspects and bring them to book".
The command is open to anybody with useful information that will lead to the Swift arrest of the suspects.
