Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has condemned the killing and beheading of the lawmaker representing Aguata II Constituency at the state House of Assembly, Okechukwu Okoye, and his campaign director, Cyril Chiegboka.

The heads of the deceased were discovered around Chisco park junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday.

Okoye and his campaign director were abducted last Sunday by unknown gunmen.

The lawmaker hails from Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area, the same community as Soludo.

However, the governor, in a statement issued by his media aide, Christian Aburime, on Saturday night, described the gruesome murder of the lawmaker as “heartless” and “barbaric”.

Soludo, who vowed to ensure that the perpetrators were brought to book, promised N10 million reward for any person or group who would give credible information that could lead to the arrest of the killers.

The governor said he received the news of the gruesome murder of Okoye and his aide with rude shock and deep sadness.

The statement partly read: “Governor 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.

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“But they can never cow down Isuofia Community and Anambra State.

“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.

“The governor 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.”

Soludo noted that his administration would make Anambra uncomfortable for criminals in no distant time.

He assured citizens and residents of Anambra of the government’s resolve and renewed determination with the security agencies to go all out against the criminals and ensure they are brought to justice.

“Anambra will win against the forces of darkness, I urge Anambra people to brace up for the all-out war against the criminals,” the governor said.

The Star