by Akan Ido

The body of Chuddy Nwike, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) National Vice Chairman who was abducted on March 19 in Anambra, has been found in Agbor, Delta.

Reports say the kidnappers demanded a ransom of N30m (denominated in dollars) but the victim’s family negotiated till it was reduced to N5m. In a curious twist, however, the kidnappers decided to hold on to the courier and the ransom money when the exchange was being done and they have since been inaccessible.

Nwike’s body was identified by ACN Anambra State Chairman, Chief Amaechi Obidike; State Secretary, Barr Emeka Ibe and his brother Dr Bufo Nwike, at the Agbor Police Station

The deceased was Anambra deputy governor under Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife between 1992 and 1993.