By MICHAEL OLADAPO, Asaba

There was pandemonium in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, as the decomposing body of a popular plumber identified as Mr. Ovoke Edevwie Ogwa was found a month after he was kidnapped.

Daily Independent gathered that the remains of the deceased was found Wednesday, February 2, 2023.

It would be recalled that the victim had been missing since unknown gunmen whisked him away from his compound at Urhuovie-Abraka on the 10th of January, 2022.

It was gathered that several bullet wounds were visible in the body of the deceased which was discovered in Erho Community bush in Abraka by locals who went to fetch firewood.

Reacting to the death, Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Youth Development, Mr. Tony Adjaino, described the incident as very pathetic.

He said, “It looks like a kidnap case but there could be more to it, because according to report, those who took him away on the 10th of January, waited for him at his compound. They collected N500, 000 as ransom on the 12th, two days after he was kidnapped.

“He was so good at his job and well patronised. He handled all my plumbing jobs.”

Mr. Adjaino said he went with the police and hundreds of youths to retrieve the corpse Tuesday.

The deceased left behind a pregnant wife and four children.

When contacted Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident.

He stated that investigation had begun to unravel those behind gruesome murder of the deceased. (Daily Independent)

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