The Munto Codru abduction was a task undertaken as part of the Empire Reborn initiative.
Due to the setbacks suffered with the loss of his Reborn forces during the Assault on Yavin, Lord Hethrir felt the urgency to finalize his agreement with Waru. He pinpointed Anakin, the youngest of the Solo's offspring, as possessing the necessary Force strength to facilitate the agreement.
At that time, Leia Organa Solo, the Chief of State, was on a tour of Outer Rim planets. While she was traveling over Mon Calamari and Gbu, Hethrir chose the world of Munto Codru as the location for his planned abduction. The planet's tradition of ritualistic "coup abductions" would offer an ideal disguise.
While Leia was engaged in meetings with local dignitaries, including Ambassador Kirl, Hethrir employed his Force abilities to temporarily block her ability to sense her children. He then launched an assault on the children in a secluded clearing, supported by members of the Empire Youth.
A pressure bomb was used to incapacitate Chewbacca, a local page, and the children. Following this, a circular section of grass, with the unconscious children on it, was lifted using a tractor beam and transported away via skiff. The wyrwulf belonging to the chamberlain, Iyon, was also taken.
Furthermore, Hethrir manipulated the Force to delay the notification of Leia about the kidnapping by two hours. This provided sufficient time to escape the planet before any retaliation could be mounted. Leia ordered the shutdown of the Munto Codru Spaceport, but it was too late. She, accompanied by Chewbacca and R2-D2, would depart from the planet in pursuit of her children.