Police confirm Abduction of Driver, Police Orderly of a Rivers Paramount Ruler

Report says unknown gunmen on Saturday 22nd June,2024 abducted a driver and Police orderly of His Royal Highness(HRH) Chief Cornwell Ihunwo,Paramount Ruler of Rumu-Elechi comnunity in Nkpolu-Orowurokwo,PortHarcourt along EagleIsland road at about 8pm.

Godstime Ihunwo,an executive member of Diobu Vigilante and Chief Security Officer of Nkpolu-Orowurokwo in an interview with Journalists said "I received a call about abduction of HRH Cornwell Ihunwo about 9pm on Saturday 22ndJune,2024.

"I rushed down to his house at EagleIsland where I met him.Chief Cornwell told me it is his driver and Police orderly who were abducted.

"We condemn the planned abduction of HRH Cornwell Ihunwo and call on the Police to ensure a thorough investigation into the incident".

Investigation by our reporter indicates that Cornwell Ihunwo is immediate younger brother of Victor Ihunwo,former Chairman of PortHarcourt Local Government Area.

When contacted,the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command,SP Grace Iringe Koko confirmed the incident,adding that investigation is ongoing