Anambra monarch disowns kidnapper arrested in community
Traditional ruler of Enugwu-Agidi community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, HRH Michael Okekeuche, has disowned a suspected notorious kidnapper, Mr Chukwudi Tansi who was recently arrested in the community.
Operatives of Agunechemba, the newly launched security outfit in Anambra,
had busted a kidnappers’ den in the community, arresting Tansi.
The arrest has pitched the president general of the community, Mr Ebuka Onuorah, against his traditional ruler, HRH Michael Okekeuche.
As they accuse each other of being collaborators of the suspect, who is said to be a member of the community’s vigilante outfit.
Onuorah had earlier accused Okekeuche of being the employer of the suspect, insisting that he is a member of the community’s vigilante group.
The monarch denied the suspect, insisting that he is a member of the private security group of the president general, and has severally been used for various nefarious job.
Members of the Enugwu-Agidi traditional council, Mr Ifeanyi Ndulue, press secretary to the traditional ruler and Mr Victor Okeke,
the cabinet secretary, who briefed journalists in Awka on behalf of the monarch, said there was need to put the record straight.
Ndulue said the accusations by Onuorah against the monarch was meant to divert attention away from himself, when in real sense, the arrested kidnapper has been his (Onuorah’s) ally.
He said, “His Royal Highness Igwe Michael Chidozie Okekeuche (Okpalariam 111 of Enugwu-Agidi) is happy with the arrest of the alleged kidnapper, Mr Chukwudi Tansi in our community.
“The traditional ruler is calling for a thorough investigation into his arrest, so as to unveil those he is working for.
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“The Igwe is particularly happy that operatives have risen to the mandate of ensuring zero tolerance for crimes in
state .
