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Kidnappers free Enugu monarch after collecting bag of rice, chicken as ransom

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The traditional ruler of Nkalagu Obukpa community in Nsukka local government area of Enugu state, Igwe James Agbogo, who was kidnapped on December 21, has regained freedom.

The traditional ruler, who was abducted in his palace, was set free on Christmas day by the bandits after he had spent four days in their den.

According to village sources, the monarch was freed after his family had sent one bag of rice, one big chicken, a carton of wine and other food ingredients with a total of N6 million to his kidnappers as ransom.

Agbogo was preparing for his own coronation slated for December 28, when the abductors struck

“Igwe regained freedom on Christmas day but he has been taken to the hospital for treatment,” a village source stated.

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