There is tension in Nimo, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State following the brutal murder of a prominent community leader, High Chief Ogbuefi Ozo Nnayelugo na Nimo.
The victim, popularly known as High Chief Gbafankiti na Nimo, was abducted days ago from his farm by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
“The masked gunmen stormed the farm, causing panic among workers who fled the scene, leaving the High Chief vulnerable. He was taken away at gunpoint,” a source disclosed.
It was gathered that his abductors collected a N15 million ransom to secure his release.
However, his lifeless body, bearing deep machete cuts to the head, was later found dumped in the same farmland where he was kidnapped.
A source in the community described the incident as “barbaric and senseless,” lamenting that even after the ransom was paid, the perpetrators still chose to take the life of the revered elder.
The Anambra State Police Command is yet to release an official statement on the incident.