By Oluwatosin Maliki
A retired Major General identified as Maj Gen. RC Duru (rtd), has been abducted by gunmen in Orji General area, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State.
Quest Times gathered that the victim was kidnapped last weekend by unknown kidnappers and he is still in the captivity of his abductors.
According to reports the Major-General was in his black Mercedes Benz ML jeep, driving himself when the gunmen attacked and kidnapped him.
In a signal obtained by newsmen reads, “He was kidnapped by 4 persons in a Toyota Sienna”.
“The kidnappers went with his vehicle and checkpoints were informed. His phone 08033567459 was tracked to Mba Itoli in Imo State before it was switched off”.
“Efforts are ongoing to locate the kidnappers and rescue the rtd General. All are requested to make efforts using all contacts (though discretely) to hasten return of the kidnapped General”.
“Maj Gen Duru is a member of 33rd Regular and NDC 18.”
In recent times, Anambra and Imo State have witnessed a number of the deadly attacks in the region.