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Unknown gunmen strike in Anambra, kill APGA youth leader, kidnap one other

Unknwon gunmen currently terrorising Anambra State have killed a youth leader of the ruling party in the state, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.

It was gatehred that the said the youth leader, Hon Emeka Alaehobi, was kidnapped from his home in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state two days ago, but no call for ransom was made until his remains were found on Saturday morning in a neighbouring town, Utuh.

Daily Post quoted a source as saying that, “He is Hon Emeka Alaehobi, Nnewi South APGA local government youth leader. He was kidnapped two days ago by unknown gunmen.

“This morning his remains were found dumped at Utuh Junction.”

Anambra State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga confirmed that a corpse was discovered in the area on Saturday, but was unable to ascertain the identity of the corpse.

He said: “When our operatives got to the scene, the corpse had been removed by some persons, we are yet to identify, and we have also ascertained that the corpse is that of the youth leader.”

 

James Ewaoche Amedu

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