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Philip Shekwo: Police confirm killing of APC chairman in Nasarawa

The kidnapped chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Philip Shekwo, has been found dead.

A source close to the family confirmed this to newsmen on Sunday afternoon.

A leader of the APC in Nasarawa, who pleaded anonymity , also confirmed the death.

The APC was yet to officially react to the kidnap at the time of filing this report.

The chairman of Karu local government, Samuel Akala, also confirmed the death on his Facebook page.

Recall that Hon. Shekwo’s kidnap in the late hours of Saturday at his residence in Lafia.

The Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Dele Longe, confirmed his kidnap earlier on Sunday.

Ben Idah

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