A tragic discovery has been made near the 2nd Niger Bridge, where the decomposing body of Hon. Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, was found by a combined security team, SAVANNAH NEWSNOW REPORTS.
Azuka, who represented Onitsha 1 North Constituency, was kidnapped by gunmen on December 24, 2024, while driving home via Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha.
The late lawmaker, a prominent Labour Party figure, had recently regained his mandate after a court ruling invalidated the victory of Hon. Douglas Egbuna of the Peoples Democratic Party, who was initially declared the winner of the 2023 election.
According to eyewitnesses, the kidnapping was a brazen and swift operation that lasted less than five minutes.
“We have arrested the culprits that kidnapped and killed him. They were arrested very late last (Wednesday) night and they now went and showed the security men where they dumped the corpse,” a security source told SaharaReporters.
“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, Obi of Onitsha, Dr Alfred Achebe and the entire people of Onitsha North Constituency 1.”
This highlights the ongoing security issues in Anambra State, where a sitting lawmaker was abducted in the heart of Onitsha.
“Two nights ago, on Tuesday, kidnappers had a field day along Awka Road in the centre of Onitsha, firing several gunshots during an attempted abduction,” the source added.
Efforts to reach SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Anambra State Police Command’s spokesman, were unsuccessful, as he had asked our reporter to send him a message with questions but had not responded as of the time of filing this report.
