The abducted member of Anambra State House of Assembly representing Aguata II, Okechukwu Okoye has been killed.
Okoye’s severed head was found on Saturday at Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State with his body missing.
The deceased lawmaker, who represented the constituency of the State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo in the State House of Assembly, was kidnapped last week.
Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, while confirming Okoye’s dead 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.
The police had earlier commenced a manhunt to rescue him.