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Chief Francis Aziudes body wasdiscovered in his abandoned SUV along EnuguPortHarcou
Chief Francis Aziude, one of the three men that were abducted by gunmen last Sunday at Isingwu area of Enugu State has been found dead.
This is just as two other persons kidnapped alongside him regained their freedom.
The kidnap victims are of the families of Aziude and Onyia families of Isingwu Imeama and Amaeta villages respectively.
The remains of Aziude, an estate mogul in Enugu State was later discovered in his abandoned SUV at Ogbaku, along the Enugu–PortHarcourtExpressway on Tuesday.His body has been deposited in a local mortuary inthe area. The late Aziude was the father of the bride who was having problem with his spousefrom the Onyia family. The abductors had stormed the family meeting where the Aziudes had hosted their Onyiain-laws in discussion on issues that came up last December between their daughter and her husband. The abductors ordered the gathered kinsmen to lie on the ground while they tied up the trio, Aziude, his elder brother, Arch Alphonsus, their brother-in law, Eric Onyia.
Arch Aziude was reportedly released later that Sunday while Chief Aziude and Mr Eric remained in the custody.(Nigerian Tribune: Excludes headline)
