The decomposed body of Hon. Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, has been discovered at the 2nd Niger Bridge by a joint security team.
According to reports, gunmen abducted Azuka on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, while he was returning home along Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha.
The lawmaker, a Labour Party (LP) chieftain, had recently reclaimed his mandate following a court ruling that removed Hon. Douglas Egbuna of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who was initially declared the winner of the 2023 election.
Tragically, just days after the court verdict, Azuka was kidnapped at gunpoint in a swift operation that lasted less than five minutes.
A security source confirmed to SaharaReporters that the suspects responsible for the abduction were arrested on Wednesday night and later led operatives to the location where Azuka’s remains were dumped.
The source said, “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.
“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.
“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.”
As of the time of this report, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, has not yet released an official statement on the latest development.
