{"id":109968,"date":"2024-01-06T20:05:34","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T19:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=109968"},"modified":"2024-01-06T20:05:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T19:05:34","slug":"ex-chairman-imo-traditional-rulers-council-us-based-brother-kidnapped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ex-chairman-imo-traditional-rulers-council-us-based-brother-kidnapped\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Chairman Imo traditional rulers council, US-based brother kidnapped"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">Unknown gunmen on Saturday morning kidnapped the immediate past chairman of the Imo state traditional rulers council, His Royal Majesty, HRH Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri.<\/p>\n<p>Pointblanknews.com gathered from an eyewitness that the incident happened at the front gate of Ohiri\u2019s compound in Orodo, Mbaitoli Council Area of Imo state, at about 08:30 am.<\/p>\n<p>According to the source, the Ohiri\u2019s brother said to be a United States-based businessman, named Solomon Ohiri, was also kidnapped.<\/p>\n<p>On how the incident occurred, he said: \u201cThis Saturday morning, Ohiri and his brother from the United States, decided to drive out in their car in the spirit of the Christmas celebration to visit some of their friends. After their visit, they returned.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cAs they arrived at Ohiri\u2019s compound; They packed their vehicle, at one side of the compound, and as both of them were having the final discussion before they could say bye to each other. A highlander vehicle filled with gunmen double-crossed them and shot sporadically. They dragged both of them into the vehicle and drove away. 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