Less Than 24 Hours After The Killing Of Lawmaker, Gunmen Strike Again In Anambra

Just as the dust of confusion surrounding the killing of Honorable Okechukwu Okoye is yet to settle down, another politician has been reportedly kidnapped while his son shot by unknown gunmen in Anambra state.

Okoye was beheaded a week after he was abducted. He was the Lawmaker who represented Aguata North Constituency in the state assembly.

A few hours after the discovery of his decapitated head, gunmen again stormed Umudiji Umuohama Village, Ukpor in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, abducted a Special Adviser to the former Chairman of Nnewi South Council Area, Hon. Uzozie Chukwujekwu.

The rampaging gunmen invaded the compound of the victim at 12 midnight and abducted him after shooting his son in the stomach.

A member of the community who spoke with Sunday Vanguard, but pleaded anonymity, said that the gunmen were said to have enraged against Hon Chukwujekwu, following his alleged refusal to willingly open the gate of his compound for them, until they forced their way into the family compound.

The only son of the victim who was said to be fatally wounded by the gunmen was said to have been rushed to an undisclosed hospital, where he is currently  receiving treatment.