Hon Okechukwu Okoye, the legislator representing Aguata II Constituency in the State House of Assembly, was beheaded by suspected gunmen.
Some unknown criminals kidnapped the senator and another person in his Toyota Sienna vehicle last week.
The head of the legislator was discovered on Saturday, May 21, in Nnobi, Anambra State’s Idemili South Local Government Area, where it was hanged, while his attackers kept his body.
Confirming this situation, the state government issued a statement condemning the incident and offering a N10 million prize to anyone or group who can provide important information leading to the arrest of the offenders immediately.
Christian Aburime, the governor’s press secretary, issued the following statement:
“Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo; CFR, has received with shock and deep sadness the news of the gruesome murder of Hon. Okechukwu Okoye, a member representing Aguata II Constituency at the State House of Assembly and his aide, Cyril Chiegboka. Both Hon Okoye and Cyril Chiegboka were kidnapped on the road by the heartless and barbaric murderers on 15th May.
“Gov 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.
“Governor Soludo, still in shock over the barbaric acts against his two kinsmen, vowed that the perpetrators as well as all criminals operating in Anambra must be decisively brought to book.
“Governor Soludo has consequently placed a N10 million 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 a hell for these criminals.”
Ikenga Tochukwu, the state police command’s spokesperson, also confirmed the lawmaker’s decapitation saying, “His head was found along Nnobi Road today (Saturday). There is no suspect in custody yet.”