Gunmen on the night of Saturday, 22 June, 2024 invaded the residence of Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, the Paramount Ruler of Rumu-Elechi, Nkpolu Orowurokwo in Rivers State and whisked away his police orderly and driver.
It was gathered that the gunmen had invaded the place with the intention of abducting the traditional ruler but could not find him.
The assailants then took the royal father’s police orderly and driver at gunpoint to an undisclosed location.
The State Police Command in a press statement issued in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Sunday, 23 June, 2024 by its Spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the abduction of the duo.
According to Iringe-Koko, the command’s tactical team had been deployed to rescue the victims.
“The Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Rilwan, has ordered the swift arrest of the perpetrators to face the full wrath of the law.
“The Octopus Strike Force unit has already commenced a full-scale investigation to ensure the victims regain their freedom unhurt,” she stated.
Iringe-Koko said that Disu had visited the scene of the abduction for an on-the-spot assessment.
Chief Security Officer of Nkpolu Orowurokwo community, Godstime Ihunwo, told newsmen that the traditional ruler was unharmed during the incident.
“At about 9pm on Saturday, I received a call regarding HRM Ihunwo’s abduction. I immediately rushed to his house on Eagle Island, where I met him.
“Chief Ihunwo told me that the gunmen had taken away his driver and police orderly,” he said.
It was gathered that Ihunwo is the younger brother of Victor Ihunwo, a former Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Council.
Source: NAN.
