Decomposing body of kidnapped Anambra lawmaker found on 2nd Niger bridge

Feb. 6, 2025

The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed recovery of the decomposing body of an Anambra House of Assembly Labour Party lawmaker (Onitsha North constituency), Mr. Justice Azuka.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Onitsha.

He said the lawmaker’s body was found on the Second Niger Bridge.

The lawmaker was allegedly kidnapped by yet-to-be-identified gunmen while returning home at Ugwunapampa road, Inland Town in Onitsha, o

“As soon as I get more details, I will keep you updated, as the joint security team has taken over the scene, and operation is ongoing for possible arrests of the perpetrators,” he said.