Gunmen have abducted a retired Major-General an Imo State community in Nigeria’s South-East.

The victim, identified simply as Maj Gen RC Duru (rtd), was abducted last weekend in Orji General area, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State.

According to report, the Major-General was driving himself in a black Mercedes Benz ML jeep when the gunmen ambushed him. A signal obtained by our reporters read, “He was kidnapped by 4 persons in a Toyota Sienna.

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The kidnappers went with his vehicle and checkpoints were informed. His phone 0803** was tracked to Mba Itoli in Imo State before it was switched off. Efforts are ongoing to locate the kidnäppers 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.”