Igwe James Agbogo, the traditional ruler of Nkalagu Obukpa community in the Nsukka local government area of Enugu State, has regained his freedom who was abducted on December 21, 2023, in his palace.
However, he was released after spending four days in the kidnappers’ den. He was released on December 25, 2023, after the bandits collected rice, chicken and some other foodstuffs and N6 million as ransom.
A source in the community, who spoke to journalists in Enugu said, “The monarch was freed after his family had sent one bag of rice, one big chicken, a carton of wine and other food ingredients with a total of N6 million to his kidnappers as ransom.”
Agbogo was preparing for his coronation slated for December 28, when the abductors struck.
Igwe regained freedom yesterday (Christmas Day) but has been taken to the hospital for treatment.
“His sad kidnap happened at Nkalagu Obukpa last Thursday night at about 8:00 pm. You know, he was preparing for his coronation on December 28, 2023, after emerging as the Igwe-elect of the community.
“But the funny thing about his kidnap is that the guys demanded the sum of N6 million and insisted that a bag of rice, a carton of wine and other food ingredients must accompany the ransom or they would kill him.
“Well, everyone rallied around to make everything available so that Igwe will regain his freedom,” he disclosed.