Gunmen Kidnap, behead Ex-Anambra Lawmaker Nelson Achukwu

Former Anambra State lawmaker, Mr. Nelson Achukwu has been killed and beheaded by his abductors. The headless remains of Achukwu was found at the boundary between Uke and Ukpor axis of the state.

Achukwu who is physically challenged was abducted at about 10:15pm in his house on June 9 and efforts were being made to rescue him before the unfortunate development wherein his body was found without the head.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Tochukwu Ikenga, investigation are ongoing. He assured that the command would do everything within its powers to arrest the perpetrators of the crime.

Findings showed that the headless body was quickly buried by the family members on Tuesday as the corpse had started to decompose.

Achukwu, a former member of the Anambra State House of Assembly and a businessman, had earlier been abducted by gunmen a few months ago and later released after the payment of N15 million ransom. He was kidnapped again on June 9th and the reason for his second kidnap and murder is still unknown.

His death is coming after similar gruesome murders in Anambra State after the lawmaker representing Aguata II State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Mr. Okechukwu Okoye, was kidnapped and beheaded by his abductors last month.