Ugoeze Umugborogu, the wife of the deceased traditional ruler of Amuro autonomous community in Okigwe local government area of Imo State, has been kidnapped by daring gunmen.
The gunmen also destroyed the country homes of Amuro's All Progressives Congress (APC) ward chairmen and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Ifediora Umegboroagu.
According to a villager, the kidnapped Ugoeze Umugborogu is the widow of their late monarch, Eze Umugborogu.
According to him, the gunmen forcibly removed Ugoeze from her home and, as they fled, set fire to the homes of the APC and LP ward chairmen.
Furthermore, he revealed that the incident occurred while the Labour Party chieftain, Ifediora Umugboroagu, and his family were away.
He expressed concern over their safety following repeated attacks on the people and place, adding that several young men have been arrested under the guise of being members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Okigwe local government had come under several attacks within one year as security agencies seek to rid the forests and communities of gunmen and their activities.
Within one month, a woman was burnt to death in Amagu Ihube, houses of prominent members of the APC and LP have been razed down, amongst which included Dr Nnaemeka Obiaraeri, Prof Nnamdi Obiaraeri, Chief Emeka Okoronkwo, and others.