A staff with Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Duruocha Osita Joel has been found dead after a day that he was declared missing by the Commission.
Joel, who was a Principal Executive Officer II on Grade Level 10 was reportedly dumped by unknown persons along Isu-Aniocha-Urum road in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State,
In a statement issued by the Commission,s,National Commissioner and Chairman,Information and Voter Education Committee Barrister Festus Okoye on Thursday in Abuja, said, ‘The Police and other security agencies have commenced an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to Duruocha’s disappearance and eventual death.”
“On Wednesday, 28th September 2022, the Commission’s Administrative Secretary in Anambra State, Mr. Okwuonu Jude, reported the disappearance of a staff, 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 along Isu-Aniocha-Urum road in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, where unknown 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.
