Gunmen have kidnapped the member representing Onitsha 1 North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, on his way home.
The Labour Party lawmaker was kidnapped on Ugwunaobankpa Road, Inland Town, Onitsha, the commercial nerve centre of the state.
The kidnap of the Labour Party lawmaker, who regained his mandate after the court sacked the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Hon. Douglas Egbuna, was said to have been carried out on Tuesday night by the gunmen who double-crossed him.
This was confirmed by the spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command and a Superintendent of Police, Tochukwu Ikenga.
Ikenga said: “Anambra Police Command, has activated operational plans for the possible rescue and arrest of the kidnappers of Mr.Justice Azuka, the honourable State House of Assembly member representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency.
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“The report of the sad event revealed that on 24/12/2024 by 9:20pm, while returning home at Ugwunaobamkpa road, he was abducted by yet unidentified persons.
“The Command is already working on some clues for possible rescue and arrest of the kidnappers. Further development shall be communicated.”
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