We’ll Rescue You, Police Assure Abducted Former Imo Lawmaker

A erstwhile lawmaker and section authorities president of Okigwe section authorities country of Imo State, Hon. Ngozi Ogbu, has been kidnapped by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN).

Already, the Imo State Police Command has begun a manhunt for his rescue and the apprehension of his abductors.

Ogbu was abducted connected Sunday, September 7, 2025, successful Onuimo section authorities country of the state.

The constabulary spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, said the bid was alert that Ogbu was kidnapped by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN).

According to him, the constabulary commissioner, Aboki Danjuma, has ordered the contiguous deployment of tactical operatives to enactment with information operatives from different agencies.

Okoye said Danjuma had besides ordered a elaborate probe to apprehend the kidnappers and guarantee the harmless rescue of Ogbu.

He urged the radical to pass the constabulary of immoderate utile accusation that tin assistance the apprehension of the suspects and assured that Ogbu would beryllium rescued safely and his abductors arrested.

Danjuma said, “The Imo State Police Command is alert of a viral video showing Hon. Ngozi Ogbu, erstwhile authorities legislator who represented Okigwe State Constituency, being held hostage by suspected IPOB/ESN terrorists.

“The commissioner of police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has since ordered the contiguous deployment of the command’s Tactical Units, successful synergy with different information agencies, and a elaborate probe has been launched to apprehend the hoodlums and guarantee the harmless rescue of the erstwhile lawmaker who was abducted astatine Onuimo connected Sunday, September 9, 2025.

“The bid appeals to the wide nationalist to stay calm and vigilant. Anyone with utile accusation that tin assistance the ongoing operations should delight interaction the Imo State Police Command connected 0803 477 3600 oregon study astatine the nearest constabulary station,” helium said