The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has announced the sudden death of one of its staff, Osita Joel,a principal officer with the commission.
In a statement signed by Festus Okoye, the Commission ‘s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Friday, the commission said the deceased was reported to have disappeared before his body was found dumped by unknown persons along Isu – Aniocha – Urum road in Awka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The statement titled:
INEC Staff, Duruocha Osita Joel, Passes On ” reads:
“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. The Police and other security agencies have commenced an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to Duruocha’s disappearance and eventual death.’
