Gunmen Kidnap Ideato North LG Chair, 2 Others, Raze Country Home

The sole administrator of Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Hon. Chris Ohizu, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

Two others, who were with him at the time of the attack, were also kidnapped in the late Thursday night.

It was gathered that Ohizu was shot before the abduction by the assailants, who also burnt his country home at Imoko community of in Arondizuogu LGA of the State.

According to the source, “the Sole Administrator of Ideato North was kidnapped last night together with two others after burning his house at Imoko community in Arondizuogu. They shot him on his leg before taking him away. This is a man who came back from hospital recently. I am now devastated.”

Another source, who confirmed the development, decried the spate of insecurity going on in the area.

His words, “the house of Ideato North SOLAD was burnt down and he was kidnapped with bullet wound on his leg.

“I have been making this report since last year and early this year till now no single presence of the police anywhere in Arondizuogu and no single arrest. We are now at the mercy of God.”

Recall that a man who was about to wed was last week killed with his brother at Arondizuogu in the Ideato North LGA.

When contacted, the Police PRO in the State, Henry Okoye, stressed that he would verify and get back to our correspondent.