source: Nigeria Punch; New Telegraph
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria)
actor2: Civilians (Nigeria)
location: Umueze
notes: On 15 December 2021, unidentified armed men abducted the traditional ruler of Umuezeala Ama autonomous community at Nkwo-Umuezeala market square, Ehime Mbano LGA (Imo), coded as Umueze. The victim was released on 22 December, an undisclosed amount was paid as ransom.