Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
Anambra State lawmaker, Hon. Okechukwu Okoye, who was kidnapped and beheaded by unknown gunmen was buried amidst tears, yesterday.
The lawmaker until his death, represented Aguata Constituency II in the Anambra State House of Assembly.
Recall that Okoye’s severed head was dumped at Chisco Park in Amichi six days after he and his campaign director, Cyril Chiegboka, were abducted in Aguata in May, this year.
His burial yesterday attracted several politicians in the state, including the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, who also hails from the same community with the late lawmaker.
Soludo, who spoke during the burial ceremony, said eight persons suspected to be in connection with the murder of the late Anambra lawmaker have been arrested.
“The gunmen came with their strange religion, but there is no relationship between light and darkness. Their gods drink blood, but ours doesn’t, that’s why we need to fight them together.
“Eight persons have so far been arrested among those who participated in the killing of our brother Okey, and we will not rest until we get all of them,” Soludo said.
