Gunmen have abducted Francis Igwe, father of former Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr. Kelechi Igwe.
Igwe, the traditional ruler of the Ndufu-Alike community in Ikwo Local Government Area, was reportedly kidnapped on Sunday morning, March 1, 2026, while on his way to church in his hometown.
According to community sources, he was driving when armed men on a motorcycle intercepted his vehicle. The attackers allegedly blocked his path, forced him out of the car and took him away on their motorcycle to an undisclosed location.
The Chairman of Ikwo LGA, Sunday Nwankwo, confirmed the incident, stating that the local council was collaborating with security agencies to obtain critical information that could lead to the monarch’s safe rescue.
