Anambra Lawmaker's Decomposing Body Found After Kidnap
The decomposing body of a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, has been found by a combined team of security personnel at the 2nd Niger Bridge, Onitsha, the commercial nerve centre of the state.
The decomposing body of a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, has been found by a combined team of security personnel at the 2nd Niger Bridge, Onitsha, the commercial nerve centre of the state.
Azuka, a member of the Labour Party, LP, was reportedly abducted by gunmen on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, while traveling home on Ugwunaobankpa Road, Inland Town, Onitsha.
The deceased lawmaker had recently regained his mandate after a court ruling had removed the previous winner and member of the People's Democratic Party, PDP,, Hon. Douglas Egbuna.
The deceased lawmaker had recently regained his mandate after a court ruling had removed the previous winner and member of the People's Democratic Party, PDP,, Hon. Douglas Egbuna.
However, few days after the judgement, Azuka was kidnapped in a quick operation that lasted less than five minutes on Ugwunaobankpa Road.
Security sources confirmed the discovery of Azuka’s body, adding suspects arrested in connection with the kidnap of the lawmaker on Wednesday night, led investigators to where they dumped his body.
According to the sources, “We have arrested the culprits that kidnapped and killed Hon Azuka. They were arrested late on Wednesday night, and they now went and showed the security men where they dumped the corpse.
According to the sources, “We have arrested the culprits that kidnapped and killed Hon Azuka. They were arrested late on Wednesday night, and they now went and showed the security men where they dumped the corpse.
“It is sad and tragic. What a huge loss. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen. Our condolences and heart-felt sympathy to his family, traditional ruler of Onitsha, His Royal Highness, Obi, Dr, Alfred Achebe, and the entire people of Onitsha North Constituency 1.”
It was learnt that about two nights before the discovery of the lawmaker’s body kidnappers were active along Awka Road in Onitsha, firing several gunshots during an attempted abduction.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, is yet to react to the latest development on the matter.
It was learnt that about two nights before the discovery of the lawmaker’s body kidnappers were active along Awka Road in Onitsha, firing several gunshots during an attempted abduction.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, is yet to react to the latest development on the matter.
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