Lorine Emenike
The Rivers State commissioner of police, Usman Balel, has ordered a search and manhunt for the abductors of the Paramount Ruler of Omofo, Rundele in Emohua LGA, Eze Edison Omeodu.
The traditional ruler was kidnapped on Thursday evening by unknown gunmen on his way back from port Harcourt
The police public relation officer, Nnamdi Omoni, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent via the telephone said the Rundele monarch was abducted and taken into the bush at the Evekwu axis of the East/West Road.
He said the monarch’s driver and the car has been recovered but the King was still held in captive.
He said: “Consequent to the above incident, CP Usman Balel, has given a marching order to the Commanders of the Tactical Units to put necessary machinery in place to ensure his timely release.
” The CP wishes to appeal to all and sundry to remain calm and trust in the ability of the police to ensure that the Traditional Ruler is released within record time”