Young Man Found Dead After Being Kidnapped Two Days Ago

Ifeanyi, a young man who was reportedly abducted, has been discovered dead in Okpuno, Awka North Local Government Area, in Anambra.

Two days before Christmas, the victim—a native of the Awgu community in the Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State—was allegedly kidnapped by some alleged kidnappers.

A source said that the kidnapped man’s body was discovered on Christmas Day in Awka, the state capital, discarded by the side of the road.

The source said, “He was kidnapped on Friday on Geneva Hotel road. I don’t know the exact point where his lifeless body was found, but it was found by the roadside.

“If such a barbaric outing can take place in the capital city of the state, without any intelligence as regards hunting the perpetrators of this crime down, then I can confidently tell you that no person is safe down there.”

DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, a spokesman for the State Police Command, confirmed the occurrence but clarified that it was not a kidnapping case.

Ikenga said, “It is a pure case of murder and is still under investigation. We urge the witnesses where the dead body was found to volunteer information that will support the ongoing investigation.

“Preliminary information shows that it could be cult-related as there were marks of axe cuts on the deceased body. Meanwhile, the body has been recovered and deposited in the morgue.”

Ebuka Okoye, a friend of the deceased, lamented the state’s increasing insecurity while also posting a photo of him on his Facebook wall.

Ebuka wrote in the post, “One death too many!!! This sweet soul was kidnapped in the heart of the state capital on Friday, and just yesterday evening, his lifeless body was seen by the roadside.

“If such a barbaric outing can take place in the capital city of the state, without any intelligence as regards hunting the perpetrators of this crime down, then I can confidently tell you that no person is safe down there.”

Also, one Naeche Okoye, claiming that the victim was his younger brother, said: “Ifeanyi my junior brother continue resting in peace till we meet to part no more Amen… Awgbu Ebenese lost one of his honest sons, very painful.”