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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The brother of Vice Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Kogi State, Opaluwa Okpanachi who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Kogi has been found dead.<\/p>\n

Okpanachi, who is the brother to Kogi NLC Vice Chairman, Simeon Opaluwa was kidnapped on Wednesday evening along Ejule-Aloma road while returning from an official assignment in Ugwolawo.<\/p>\n

His corpse was found along Ejule Aloma road on Thursday morning by the Police, according to a family source who never wanted his name mentioned to the press.<\/p>\n

Late Opaluwa, until his death, was the officer attached to the Primary Health Centre in Ochikala, Aloma.<\/p>\n

While he was in the captivity of the kidnappers, a family source said no ransom was demanded, only for his lifeless body to be found.<\/p>\n

His remains, according to family members, have been deposited in a morgue.<\/p>\n

The family members said bullet wounds were found on one of his thighs.<\/p>\n

Confirming the incident, the Vice Chairman of Kogi NLC, Simeon Opaluwa said the family was really saddened and devastated over the unfortunate incident.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The brother of Vice Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Kogi State, Opaluwa Okpanachi who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Kogi has been found dead. 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