The Police Command in Imo States, has launched a manhunt for the abductors of Ohanaeze Youth Council President, Mr Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, who was kidnapped in Owerri on Saturday.

Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday, revealing that Igboayaka was not arrested but was missing.

He said; “The Imo Police Command has initiated an investigation to determine the whereabouts of the OYC President, Comrade Igboayaka,” Okoye stated.

The President therefore urged anyone with useful information to promptly notify the police.

9News Nigeria, gathered that Igboayaka was abducted around 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.

According to an eyewitness, gunmen dressed in black and numbering about seven stormed the scene in a Sienna and a Lexus SUV before taking Igboayaka away.

“Since this sad news, attempts by OYC members, family, and friends to contact him have failed,” the source revealed. His mobile lines have remained switched off.

Reacting to the incident, President of the Igbo National Council, Mr Chilos Godsent, urged the police to identify the gunmen responsible for Igboayaka’s abduction.

“His followers, family, and friends are in confusion. They need to know his whereabouts as soon as possible,” Godsent said