Security/Crime
Police Confirm Killing Of Imo LGA Chief After N6m Ransom Payment
Gunmen have beheaded the Sole Administrator of the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Ohizu, less than 48 hours after abduction.
The Police Command spokesperson in the State, ASP Henry Okoye, who confirmed the incident , which occured on Sunday, 22 January, said the police had commenced investigation to unravel the killers.
TheFact Daily reports that Ohizu was shot before being whisked away alongside two others on Friday from his country home at Imoko community in Arondizuogu area. His country home was also completely razed.
The abductors committed the heinous act after allegedly receiving a N6million ransom, and are said to have posted gory pictures of the act on social media using their victim’s phone.