Awka, Anambra state – Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha North state constituency in the Anambra house of assembly, who was kidnapped, has been discovered dead.
As reported by Leadership newspaper on Thursday, February 6, 2025, Azuka was found dead on the popular 2nd Niger bridge.
Channels Television also noted the unfortunate update.
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. Since then, he was declared missing. However, the vehicle in which he was kidnapped was recovered around Upper Iweka area of Onitsha.
Justice Azuka’s death: Police speak
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 (state police headquarters, Amawbia).
“We will break the news as soon as the corpse arrives here.”
More to follow…
