A staff of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC), identified as Mr Duruocha Osita Joel who was earlier reported missing has been found dead
This was disclosed in a terse statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee or INEC, Barr. Festus Okoye on Wednesday, 28th September, 2022.
The statement read: “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.”
He said 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”, he stated.
Mr. Duruocha Osita Joel, was a Principal Executive Officer II on Grade Level 10 before his missing and death.
