By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Anambra State Police Authorities on Wednesday December 25, 2024, assured that, efforts are underway to rescue, unhurt, kidnapped Anambra state House of Assembly member.
Honourable Justice Azuka, the Lawmaker representing Onitsha North State Constituency, was reportedly abducted at about 9.00 pm on Tuesday December 24, by some gun men.
He was heading home when he was suddenly attacked and abducted along Ugwunapampa Road .
The Source reports that the Labour Party, LP, Legislator, was only recently inaugurated after a long drawn legal tussle to reclaim his mandate at the courts.
He had challenged the electoral victory of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate Douglas Egbuna in the 2023 general elections .
A statement from its spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga ,informed that the State Police Command is presently working on leads to ensure the safe rescue and arrest of those responsible.
“The Anambra State Police Command has activated operational plans for the possible rescue and arrest of the kidnappers of Mr Justice Azuka, Honourable State House of Assembly member representing Onitsha North constituency.
The report of the incident indicates that on December 24, 2024, at about 9.20pm, while returning home along Ugwunapampa Road, he was abducted by unidentified persons.
The Command is working on leads to ensure his rescue and the arrest. of those responsible. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses”, Ikenga stated.
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