Decomposing body of Kidnapped Anambra Lawmaker, Justice Azuka found on 2nd Niger Bridge
Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha North constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, who was kidnapped in late 2024, has been discovered dead.
The decomposing body of Azuka was found on the popular 2nd Niger bridge on Thursday February 6. It would be recalled the Labour Party (LP) chieftain was kidnapped on Christmas Eve in 2024 at about 9 pm at Ugwunakpamkpa, Inland town, Onitsha, while he was returning home for the Christmas celebration.
Subsequently, he was declared missing. However, the vehicle in which he was kidnapped was reportedly later recovered around Upper Iweka area of Onitsha.
No group has claimed responsibility for the suspected murder. The mindless killings in the south/East are another layer of insecurity in Nigeria, where kidnappings for ransom are common in the Northwest. Armed groups like Boko Haram and the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) are also active in the Northeast of the country.
When contacted, Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson of the Police in Anambra state, confirmed the development.
Ikenga said: “Our men are recovering the corpse now. And I think they should be on their way now bringing the corpse here at the State Police Headquarters, Amawbia.
“We will break the news as soon as the corpse arrives here.
