Just In: Huge Tragedy as Missing INEC Official Found Dead in Top Southeast State

• What could be described as a painful loss, is the death of an INEC official who was kidnapped and then killed
• According to the nation's electoral umpire, Mr. Duruocha Osita Joel, who was abducted on Wednesday, September 28 in Anambra state has been found dead
• INEC commissioner, Festus Okoye who confirmed the recent development noted that his corpse has been evacuated and deposited in the morgue

An official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Duruocha Osita Joel, abducted on Wednesday, September 28 in Anambra state has been found dead, Daily Trust reported.

INEC national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, Festus Okoye, confirmed this in a statement on Friday, September 30.

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What really happened?

According to him, the commission’s administrative secretary in Anambra state, Mr. Okwuonu Jude, had reported the disappearance of Joel, a Principal Executive Officer II on Grade Level 10, Leadership report also confirmed.

Okoye said:

“On Thursday, 29th September, the Administrative Secretary further informed the commission that Mr. Duruocha’s dead body was found along Isu-Aniocha-Urum road in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, where unknown persons dumped him.

“Other staff members of the commission, Duruocha’s brother and the police have evacuated the body and deposited same in the morgue.”

He said that the police and other security agencies had commenced investigation to determine the circumstances that led to Duruocha’s disappearance and eventual death.

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The nation's electoral umpire confirmed the development on its Facebook page through a statement.

Wife arranged kidnap of her husband because he refused to sleep with her

In what can be described as another terrible incident in Nigeria, a woman has been arrested for colluding with others to kidnap her husband.

The 40-year-old woman, Joy Sunday, in her confession claimed that she committed the act because she was starved for love and care by her husband.

She was arrested by the Akwa Ibom Police Command.

High profile commissioner in northern state regains freedom after horrific encounter

Meanwhile, kidnappers who abducted Hon Lawal Yakubu, the Nasarawa state commissioner of information, culture, and tourism have released him.

The high-profile commissioner who was kidnapped on his way back from work in form of his residence on Monday, August 8 regained freedom after over two weeks in the kidnapper's den.

However, it is not certain if a ransom was paid to ensure his release but Legit.ng gathered that the kidnappers had demanded N100 million for his released.

Source: Legit.ng