
Police arrest suspected mastermind of Ebonyi monarch’s kidnap and murder
Police in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, have arrested the alleged mastermind behind the kidnap and murder of monarch Ezeogo Francis Igwe, following a sustained surveillance operation.
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Police in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, have arrested the alleged mastermind behind the kidnap and murder of monarch Ezeogo Francis Igwe, following a sustained surveillance operation.

Police in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, have arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction and murder of traditional ruler Francis Igwe, whose remains were later recovered.

Mr. Francis Igwe, the father of former Ebonyi Deputy Governor Kelechi Igwe, has been abducted, police confirmed.

The Ebonyi State Police Command has announced the arrest of Nwazunku Stephen, the alleged mastermind behind the kidnap and killing of traditional ruler Ezeogo Francis Igwe of Ndufu Alike Ikwo.

The abducted father of a former Ebonyi deputy governor, monarch Francis Igwe, has been killed by his kidnappers, police confirmed. Nine suspects are in custody.

Francis Igwe, father of former Ebonyi State Deputy Governor Dr. Kelechi Igwe, was reportedly kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday morning in his Ndufu-Alike community.

Ebonyi Governor Francis Nwifuru visited the family of the late monarch, HRH Eze Francis Igwe, assuring them that the perpetrators of his killing have been apprehended.

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has activated all security and intelligence resources to ensure the safe rescue of Ezeogo Francis Igwe, the traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike in Ikwo…