Okechukwu Okoye, the lawmaker representing Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, has been beheaded by gunmen.
Recall that the lawmaker and his aide, Cyril Chiegboka, were last Sunday kidnapped along Aguluzigbo road, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.
He represented Aguata 2 Constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly.
Eyewitnesses report said he was beheaded and his head dumped at Chisco park in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area on Saturday, May 21 six days after he was abducted.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident on Saturday night.
In his response to the murder, Soludo condemned the gruesome killing and commiserated with his family on the loss.
In a statement through his media aide, Christian Aburime, Soludo described the lawmaker’s killing as heartless and barbaric.
He said he received the news with rude shock and deep sadness, adding that it is probably the same criminal gang that attacked him and killed three policemen at Isuofia two years ago that is once again on the prowl.
Soludo, meanwhile, reassured the people of Anambra State of his administration’s resolve and renewed determination with the security agencies to go all out against the criminals and ensure they are brought to justice.
He placed a N10m reward for anyone or group that will avail valuable information that will lead to the immediate arrest of the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
“Soludo condoles with his kinsmen of Isuofia, noting that it is probably the same criminal gang that attacked him and killed three policemen at Isuofia two years ago that are once again on the prowl. But they can never cow down Isuofia and Anambra State.
“The governor is still in shock over the barbaric acts against his two kinsmen, vowing that the perpetrators, as well as all criminals operating in Anambra, must be decisively brought to book.
“Governor Soludo has consequently placed N10m reward for anyone or group that will avail valuable information that will lead to the immediate arrest of the perpetrators of this dastardly act. Anambra will soon be hell for these criminals.
“He wishes to reassure Ndi Anambra of the government’s resolve and renewed determination with the security agencies to go all out against the criminals and ensure they are brought to justice.
“Anambra will win against the forces of darkness. Ndi Anambra should brace up for the all-out war against the criminals,” the statement read.