The Anambra State Police Command has reacted to the gruesome murder of Hon. Okechukwu Okoye, the member representing Aguata North state Constituency at the House of Assembly.
Pointblanknews.com had reported that the lawmaker who was kidnapped on May 15th was decapitated by his abductors and his head hung at Chisco park in Amichi community in Idemili North Local Government Area.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng in a statement issued on Saturday, described the act as barbaric and cowardice while assuring that the perpetrators will be brought to book.
“The Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command CP Echeng Echeng has today 22/5/2022 describe the murder of Hon. Okechuwu Okoye as barbaric and cowardice.
“Recall on 15/5/2022, the Command Operatives had earlier embark on a rescue operation following the incident of his abduction on same date at about 5:30pm along Aguluzigbo Umiona, Aguata LGA.
“While the operation is still ongoing, today 22/5/2022 at about 4pm, a headless body was seen and later recovered by Police along Nnobi, Ideani road. Further information and confirmation, identify the corpse as Hon Okechukwu Okoye. The corpse has been deposited in morgue.
“The CP while commiserating with the Family and friends assures that the perpetrators of this dastardly act shall be brought to book,” the statement signed by DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, PPRO Anambra State Police Command reads.
