Police Arrest Native Doctor Over Beheading Of Anambra Lawmaker

The Anambra state police have arrested a native doctor allegedly working for gunmen in the state.

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His arrest followed the kidnapping and beheading of the lawmaker representing Aguata II Constituency, Okechukwu Okoye.

It was learnt yesterday that the 70-year-old man was arrested in Unubi, in the Nnewi South council of the state. Some of his fetish items were recovered by the security operatives who effected his arrest.

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While Chukwujekwu has been moved to Abuja for further interrogation, the three other suspects are in the Anambra command of the DSS where they are also being interrogated.

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Governor Charles Soludo has since announced an offer of N10 million for anyone with useful information that would lead to the arrest of those responsible for the killing of Okoye.

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Police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu confirmed that security personnel have been tracking perpetrators of attack in the state.

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