HRM Aarom Ikuru, the traditional ruler of Ikuru town in the Andoni local government
area of Rivers State, has been abducted by unknown gunmen.
The palace spokesperson, Mr Maurice Ikuru, who confirmed the incident on Monday
morning, February 22, said the monarch was kidnapped at about 8:30 to 9 pm on Sunday,
February 21.
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Meanwhile, spokesperson of the State Police Command, Nnamdi Omoni, disclosed
that some boat travellers, including a lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt, who
were returning to Port Harcourt from Andoni were kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be
pirates. “I can confirm that some persons who were coming back from Andoni were
ambushed and kidnapped. Investigation is on-going to get the details,” Omoni stated
