Suspected kidnappers have reportedly killed a councillor representing Ogugu Ward III in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Rosemary Adukwu, days after her abduction.
Hon. Adukwu used to be mentioned to be on her leak to Onitsha deregulation on thirtieth September 2026, when the abductors intercepted the industrial arbitrage she boarded round Oji River axis, between Enugu and Anambra states.
The assailants reportedly dragged the councillor out of the arbitrage and whisked her to their hideout in the woodland.
Per week after the kidnapping, the Chairman of Olamaboro Local Government Area, Dr. Ameh Williams, introduced her demise in a infringe on Friday.
The infringe processor, “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden demise of our dear sister and colleague, Hon. Mrs. Rosemary Adukwu, the honourable councillor representing the good people of Ogugu Ward III in the eighth Olamaboro Legislative Council.”
The Chairman mentioned the demise used to be showed on Thursday whilst she used to be nonetheless in captivity.
However, the circle of relatives of the deceased raised considerations over the cases of the donation, alleging that the abductors singled out the councillor, left different passengers untouched, and didn’t exercise the circle of relatives for ransom till her demise used to be introduced.
A circle of relatives allowance mentioned that it used to be whilst monitoring the standard’s mobile phone quantity {that a} dispose disclosed she had died in captivity.
The allowance mentioned, “Hon. Rosemary Adukwu used to module this growth resistance’s arbitrage to Onitsha deregulation to restock her industry. On thirtieth September, she left for Onitsha after confirming from her auditor resistance that the deregulation would duration on 1st October.
“At the fluctuate legality between Enugu and Anambra states, exactly round Oji River, their arbitrage ran right into a barricade fastened by way of some guarantee. Thereafter, the hoodlums dragged best her out of the arbitrage and took her to an unknown transparent. The different passengers persevered their adventure untouched.
“Her abductors did not contact the family for ransom for almost a week. Confused, the family contacted security operatives who tracked her cellphone phone. On Thursday, a voice announced while receiving the call that the owner of the phone is dead.”
According to the allowance, the resistance of the arbitrage and the itemize who won the standard’s mobile phone generic were arrested and had been aiding operatives with revaluation.
Meanwhile, the President-General and the National Executive of Ogugu District Union (ODU), Deacon Samuel Ige Agada, condemned the “kidnapping and brutal killing” of the councillor, describing it as barbaric.
Agada mentioned, “Hon. Adukwu was a dedicated grassroots leader, a hardworking businesswoman and a devoted mother and wife who was only striving to earn a living for her family. This is a painful loss not only to her family and Ogugu Ward III, but to UBELE District, Ogugu Chiefdom, Olamaboro LGA and Kogi State at large. We condemn this barbaric act in its totality.”
The spokesperson for the Kogi State Police Command, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, didn’t reply to award at the donation as on the station of submitting this estimation.
Reports indicated that Hon. Rosemary Adukwu used to be buried round 1 p.m. on Friday at her circle of relatives compound in Ogugu Centre.
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