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Missing Journalist Found Dead In Anambra
A Cameraman with the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Mr Ikechukwu Onubogu, has been found dead four days after he was declared missing by members of his family.
Although the cause of his death remained sketchy, It was gathered that the late Onubogu, who was at home with his wife, was said to have received a phone call in the afternoon on Nov. 12.
Sources said the deceased, thereafter, took his camera and left his home, located near the popular Aroma Junction in Awka but never returned.
His remains, now deposited at the Amaku Teaching Hospital, Awka, were reportedly discovered on Thursday by men of the Nigerian Police Force at Obosi, near Onitsha.
In a statement on Friday, Mr Uche Nworah, the Managing Director of ABS, described late Onubogu as a “peace loving man that you would never expect that anybody would want to harm him’’.
“The horrific death of our beloved and hardworking staff, Onubogu, has thrown the entire ABS family into mourning.
“He was dedicated to his job and would do anything to capture images that will help viewers to make meaning of every developing story.
“We will surely miss him. We cannot speculate at this time the circumstances leading to his death as the police is already working hard to unravel what happened.
“Our thoughts remain with his family, particularly his wife, who recently gave birth,” the statement said.
He said Onubogu’s death was a reminder of the dangers journalists face in Africa, in the course of discharging their professional responsibilities.
The managing director urged friends, colleagues and associates of late Onubogu to remember the family in their prayers, in their difficult time.
Confirming the incident, the state Police/Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nkeiru Nwode, while commiserating with the family, assured the public that the police would uncover Onobogu’s killers.
“The police has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death; we assure the public that no stone would be left unturned, until the perpetrators are brought to justice,” Nwode said.
Mustapha Ahmad
November 18, 2017 at 4:21 am
This implies more heavily armed troops should be deployed in Anambra by the federal goverment to deal with the terrorists.
Kevin Joseph
November 17, 2017 at 10:02 pm
Is it not 28,000 Armed Forces, they will still rape our women.
Mopki Mako Mopki
November 17, 2017 at 9:09 pm
Fake news
what is his name?
Solo KC
November 17, 2017 at 8:42 pm
buhari and his apc awusa mohammed islamic terrorist killed him
Uchechukwu Ezihe
November 17, 2017 at 8:08 pm
asked the terrorists Soldiers
Samson Kanayo
November 17, 2017 at 7:56 pm
Apc done kill him
Auwal Ibrahim
November 17, 2017 at 7:38 pm
Ipob Haram
Icee Age
November 17, 2017 at 6:20 pm
STAY AT HOME!!
Loveday Atasie
November 17, 2017 at 6:02 pm
Is a APC
Nelson Innocent E. Innocent
November 17, 2017 at 5:43 pm
Boko haram killer
Ezeike Valentine
November 17, 2017 at 5:27 pm
Where in anambra
Nnamdi Arthur Iyeh
November 17, 2017 at 5:25 pm
Hold APC govt and their security agents responsible . This journalist was about to write a story, on how APC govt planned to rig the Anambra State Governorship election on Saturday . Now, they have murdered him. Shame of a nation!!!
Paul Johnson Aguguo
November 17, 2017 at 5:24 pm
boko-haram at work
Wasilu Mohdmahe
November 17, 2017 at 5:20 pm
Terrorists town
Solo KC
November 17, 2017 at 8:39 pm
they hold buhari son of mohammed boko haram who went there with islamic dead body
Uzomeziem Ferdinand Whyte
November 17, 2017 at 5:02 pm
Fake news, where and when
Auwal Usman Tal'udu
November 17, 2017 at 4:30 pm
this is Nnamdi kanu work, killing innocent people without reason,ur leader is coward
Chinedu Osita Edu Biafra
November 17, 2017 at 4:57 pm
Mohammed Buhari who loves to eat human body and drink blood”Vampire
Classical Ejike
November 17, 2017 at 4:57 pm
Ur very stupid, if u don’t know what to say, pls shut ur dirty mouth up
Peace David
November 17, 2017 at 6:09 pm
Ur head there
Chidi Kingsley
November 17, 2017 at 6:51 pm
Pig Boko Haram is talking
Auwal Usman Tal'udu
November 17, 2017 at 6:54 pm
there’s no pig like Igbo man
Ibeagwa Thato Emfresh
November 17, 2017 at 7:01 pm
May you die a sudden death
Auwal Usman Tal'udu
November 17, 2017 at 8:18 pm
come an kill me @ibeagwa
Abubakar Usman Batama
November 17, 2017 at 8:32 pm
Where is this useless and hopeless terrorist albino Nnamdi shanu
Frank IK Mgbeanya
November 18, 2017 at 2:30 am
Hausa never something
Mustapha Ahmad
November 18, 2017 at 4:24 am
Usesless ipob terrorists, your days are numbered. Is that clear?
Biafra Man
November 17, 2017 at 4:20 pm
Someone should tell SEN Stella Oduah to read SECTION-305(3) of nigeria fraudulent Constitution to remove her ignorance.
Adedapo Adebisi Adejuwon Barcelona
November 17, 2017 at 4:15 pm
Ipob at work.
Bonny Rossetti
November 17, 2017 at 4:13 pm
Fake news everywhere
Obinna Kingsley
November 17, 2017 at 4:09 pm
the boko haram in army uniform has started their killing already, they don’t want to be covered, so that the world won’t see their barbaric massacring of Biafra people.
Tunde Ladimeji
November 17, 2017 at 4:08 pm
It is not fake news.Did you read the story at all?
Okorie Chukwu
November 17, 2017 at 4:11 pm
Mad. Dog
Tunde Ladimeji
November 17, 2017 at 4:14 pm
Mad dog as your biological father.Animal and bigot.
Wilson
November 19, 2017 at 3:40 am
Ah this man U still dey alive?
Abubakar Sadik Haquri
November 17, 2017 at 4:06 pm
What a state.
Tidasia De Dollarman
November 17, 2017 at 4:12 pm
Terrorist
Obaino D Tempoka
November 17, 2017 at 4:02 pm
Missing from which area?
Pajay Johnson
November 17, 2017 at 3:59 pm
Fake news