The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed the death of its staff member, Mr Duruocha Osita Joel.
Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee announced Joel’s death in a statement on Friday.
Okoye said: “On Wednesday, 28th September, 2022, the Commission’s Administrative Secretary in Anambra State, Mr Okwuonu Jude, reported the disappearance of a staff member, Mr Duruocha Osita Joel, a Principal Executive Officer II on Grade Level 10.
“On Thursday, 29th September, the Administrative Secretary further informed the Commission that Mr Duruocha’s dead body was found on Isu-Aniocha-Urum road in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, where yet-to-be-identified persons dumped him.
“Other staff members of the Commission, Duruocha’s brother and the Police have evacuated the body and deposited same in the morgue.
“The Police and other security agencies have commenced an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to Duruocha’s disappearance and eventual death.”
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