The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a robbery suspect allegedly linked to the brutal murder of the late Labour Party (LP) member of the Anambra House of Assembly, Honourable Justice Azuka.
Naijaonpoint reports that Azuka, who represented Onitsha 1 North Constituency, was kidnapped on December 24, 2024, on his way home for Christmas, and his decomposing body was tragically discovered on February 6, 2025, near the Second Niger Bridge.
The suspect, identified only as a 26-year-old male, was apprehended by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, during a major offensive operation in the Iyowa Odekpe area of Ogbaru Local Government Area on December 8.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed that the suspect was heavily injured during a “fierce confrontation” with the police.
Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being the leader of several criminal gangs operating across Anambra and neighboring states. Crucially, he “revealed his involvement in the abduction and subsequent murder of Azuka” on December 24, 2024.
Operatives recovered one locally made Beretta pistol and eleven live ammunition rounds during the operation.
The PPRO highlighted the hardened nature of the criminal, noting that the suspect has a large tattoo on his body with the inscriptions “No Forgiveness” and “No Mercy,” a disturbing reminder of his criminal mindset.
Ikenga stated that the arrest represents a significant breakthrough in the war against violent crime in the state and will assist in further investigations to dismantle criminal syndicates.
This is the second time in recent years a sitting Anambra lawmaker has been abducted and killed, following the murder of Okey Okoye in 2022.
The Command urged the public to remain vigilant and report information regarding criminal activities confidentially through the Control Room at 07039194332 or the PPRO at 08039334002.
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