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Killers of Anambra lawmaker, Okechukwu Okoye, arrested, says Soludo

Maurice Okosisi by Maurice Okosisi
July 22, 2022
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Eight persons suspected to be in connection with the murder of the Anambra Lawmaker who represented Aguata Constituency Two, Hon. Okechukwu Okoye, have been arrested, says Anambra State governor, Professor Charles Soludo.

Soludo dropped the hint during a holy mass celebrated in honour of the lawmaker at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Isuofia.

Governor Soludo pledged that his government will not rest on its oars until all the criminals involved in the gruesome murder of the lawmaker are brought to face justice. He also expressed his solidarity to all the victims of criminality in the state, and reassured that every criminal will surely face justice.

While consoling the immediate family and the members of the legislative arm, Governor Soludo re-emphasized that justice must take its full course on the murder case, calling on communities in the state to intensify support for government in its fight against criminality across the state by flushing out the bad eggs among them.

“These people are not unknown gunmen. They live among our people, some of them have families and operate from various communities. We need you to help us identify them so that they can face justice”, Governor Soludo said.

The Governor also made a case for ‘operation know your tenants,’ commencing with Isuofia as a way of identifying the criminal elements within the communities. He stated that the state House of Assembly had already written to INEC about the vacuum that exists in the constituency, with Hon Okoye’s exit, pointing out that soon a by-election will be conducted to complete his tenure. He also promised that every entitlement due to the late lawmaker will be paid to the family he left behind

Cardinal Nominee and Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Okpalaeke presided over the mass celebration.

In attendance were the Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim, members of the State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Uche Okafor and the Deputy Speaker Hon Paschal Agbodike; Traditional Ruler of Isuofia, Col. Aloysius Muoghalu and others.

The slain lawmaker and his aide, Cyril Chiegboka were kidnapped on the road by the heartless and barbaric murderers on  May 15, 2022.

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