Kidnapped Enugu chief found dead, two others regain freedom

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 – Port Harcourt Expressway on Tuesday. His body has been deposited in a local mortuary in the area. The late Aziude was the father of the bride who was having problem with his spouse  from the Onyia family. The abductors had stormed the family meeting where the Aziudes had hosted their Onyia in-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 )