Hoodlums have reportedly abducted Mr Reginald Ejiogu, Chief Priest of Ala Owerri, in Owerri Municipal Council. This occurred on Saturday morning.

It was gathered that the incident occurred at the Church Christ road by Ihugba street in Owerri.

He was kidnapped with a village chairman of Umunwagbara in Owerri Municipal council.

When the Imo Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Micheal Abattam, was called, he asked to be given time to confirm the story.

Tension however has heightened in the Owerri municipal council as villagers are running about to know the next line of action.

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