Gunmen abduct former Imo Assembly Speaker, Duruji

Gunmen have abducted a former Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Lawman Duruji, The PUNCH reports.

It was gathered that Duruji was kidnapped by armed men at Ehime Mbano LGA on Saturday at Oriagu while returning from a function.

Also kidnapped is the wife of an ex-chairman of Okigwe Local Government Area, Frank Onwunere.

The abductions took place separately between Saturday and Sunday in the state.

The state police spokesperson, Micheal Abattam told The Punch that the command was on the trail of the kidnappers.