Gunmen have beheaded a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Dr Okechukwu Okoye.
The lawmaker was earlier kidnapped on Sunday.
The legislator, popularly known as “Okey Di Okay” was until his unfortunate kidnap and death, representing the Aguata North constituency, the same community as the governor of the state, Prof. Chukwuma Chukwuma Soludo.
Governor Soludo, who confirmed his kidnap on Thursday, during the presentation of the 2022 revised budget to the state House of Assembly, regretted his abduction and assured that the lawmaker would be rescued soon as security agencies were working round the clock to ensure his release.
However, Mr Okoye’s freshly beheaded head was mounted at the Chisco Park in Amichi community, Anambra State on Saturday.
In a viral video circulating online, the freshly beheaded head was seen placed in a carton by the roadside with a handwritten note placed by the side.
There was no immediate statement from the state police command.
