Some yet to be identified assailants have brutally murdered and made away with the head of a community leader in Ezieke, Akpuka, Uturu in Abia State, Zachary Nmaduka also known as Power Zack.
The Abia State Police Command, through ASP Maureen Chinaka, the Public Relations Officer, confirmed the murder on Thursday stating that the 70-year-old native was violently attacked, shot, and beheaded by unidentified assailants while he was at a drinking joint in Amelechi Akpukpa Community.
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The statement stated, “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
“Investigations are currently on going.”
