The Anambra State Police Command has recovered the decomposed body of the kidnapped Labour Party lawmaker representing Onitsha North two Constituency at the State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Thursday, said the police in collaboration with the Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG), recovered the lifeless body in the early hours of Thursday at the second niger bridge Onitsha.
The statement read, “In the early hours of today, 6/2/2025 at the second niger bridge, the Joint Security team comprising of Police and AVG Operatives on a mission to rescue abducted Hon. Azuka, Honourable State House of Assembly member representing Onitsha North, regrettably found his lifeless body at the scene.
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‘As soon as I get more details, I will keep you updated, as the joint security team have taken over the scene and operation is ongoing for the possible arrest of the suspects involved, please, SP Ikenga noted.
Nigerian Tribune had earlier reported that Hon. Azuka was kidnapped on 24th December 2024 along Ugwunabakpa Road Inland town Onitsha.
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