Anambra lawmaker abducted on Christmas eve found dead

Member of Anambra State Assembly, Justice Azuka, kidnapped since December 24, 2024 by gunmen in Onitsha, has been found dead.

His decomposing body was found along the second Niger Bridge in Onitsha on Wednesday night by the combined security team despatched from Abuja.

Azuka represented Onitsha North 1 constituency.

It was gathered some of those who masterminded his kidnap have been arrested by the security team from Abuja.

Anambra Police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development

He said the decomposing body of the lawmaker was discovered by the combined security team, comprising Police, Vigilance group among others

However, he didn’t confirm arrest of the suspects, adding that investigation was on ongoing while security operatives have taken over the area

The lawmaker was on his way to celebrate Christmas with family when the hoodlums abducted him along Ugwunabamkpa Road, Inland town Onitsha.

Others kidnapped with him  are yet to be seen.