A joint security team has discovered the decomposing body of Hon. Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, at the 2nd Niger Bridge. Azuka, who represented Onitsha 1 North Constituency, was kidnapped by gunmen on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, while returning home on Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha.
Azuka, a member of the Labour Party (LP), had regained his seat after a court ruling overturned the victory of Hon. Douglas Egbuna of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who had been declared the 2023 election winner.
The abduction was swift, occurring within less than five minutes.
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A security source revealed, “We have arrested the individuals responsible for his kidnapping and murder.
They were apprehended late last night and took the security team to the location where they had dumped the body.”
The loss has been described as tragic, with condolences extended to Azuka’s family, the Obi of Onitsha, Dr. Alfred Achebe, and the people of Onitsha North Constituency 1.
This incident highlights the escalating security concerns in Anambra State, especially in Onitsha, where abductions have become more frequent.
The source also mentioned that two nights before the abduction, kidnappers attempted another abduction along Awka Road in Onitsha, firing several gunshots during the incident.
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