Terrorists on Friday, kidnapped the chairman of Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Ohizu and the chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the local government.
The gunmen also kidnapped one unidentified person.
A resident in the area, Chubuzor Nnamadi reportedly told locals that the gunmen also burnt the APC Chairman’s house, taking him away with bullet wounds on his leg
He said nothing was taken out of the house while several cars were burnt to ashes.
Confirming the incident, Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammed Barde said the command has moved into action, to bring the perpetrators to book.