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Another abducted Nigerian politician beheaded by gunmen

Another abducted Nigerian politician beheaded by gunmen

Authorities claim a second Nigerian politician has been decapitated by abductors in the country’s southeast.

Police in Anambra state claims the beheaded body of Nelson Achukwu, a former local MP, was discovered two weeks after he was kidnapped for the second time by gunmen.

His family is said to have paid a ransom for his safe return on both occasions.

It is unclear who kidnapped and then murdered the crippled politician.

Okechukwu Okoye, a serving member of the state assembly, was also kidnapped and decapitated a month ago.

A military commander and his female girlfriend were also recently beheaded.

Also read: Half-Assini Police Commander shoots himself

As the country prepares for elections, there has been a spate of heinous killings in the southeast.

Some officials blamed the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), but the organization has consistently denied carrying out violent attacks.

 

Source: BBC


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