Gunmen Behead Kidnapped Anambra Lawmaker, Head Hanged In Motor Park

A member of the Anambra State House of Assembly representing Aguata II, Okechukwu Okoye has been beheaded.

Okoye’s severed head was found on Saturday at Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Sources added that his body was not there and indications were that the killers removed the body.

“The Anambra lawmaker representing Soludo’s constituency, Okechukwu Okoye who was earlier kidnapped, has been beheaded by gunmen; the late lawmaker’s head was mounted at Chisco Park in Amichi community,” a military source told SaharaReporters on Saturday.

Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the discovery of Okoye’s head.

Ikenga said the lawmaker’s body was not found at the spot where his head was discovered.

“His head was found along Nnobi road on Saturday. There is no suspect in custody yet,” the PPRO said.

Okoye and one other person were kidnapped at Aguata.

Following his abduction, the police began a manhunt to rescue the lawmaker.