Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Police have confirmed the beheading of a 70-year old man in Abia State.
The deceased, Hon. Zachary Maduka, was until his gruesome murder, the Campaign Director of the ruling Labour Party, at Isuikwuato Local Government Area, during the 2023 general polls.
Police in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Abia State, Maureen Chinaka said the victim was violently attacked, and I beheaded by a yet-to-be identified armed men.
The PPRO who said that investigations into the dastardly act had begun.
The statement read: “On September 13, 2023, at approximately 8:30 PM, the DPO Uturu Police Division on discreet information concerning the unfortunate murder of Hon. Zachary Nmaduka, also known as Power Zack M, a 70-year-old native of Ezieke Akpukpa Uturu.
“Mr Nmaduka was violently attacked, shot, and beheaded by unidentified assailants while he was at a drinking joint in Amelechi Akpukpa Community.
“Upon receiving this distressing information, a joint team comprising police and army personnel was swiftly dispatched to the scene.
“Tragically, they recovered Mr Nmaduka’s lifeless body. Photographic evidence was captured at the scene, and the deceased’s remains were promptly evacuated and deposited at Marist Mortuary Uturu.”
Ikengaonline had reported that the victim was also a community leader.
