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Efforts in top gear to rescue him –Police
Member representing Onitsha North 1 constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka has been abducted by kidnappers in Onitsha.
The incident which happened at about 9pm last night – Tuesday, December 24 – has thrown friends, family members and people of the area into deep confusion.
Azuka, a chieftain of Labour Party (LP), regained his mandate after the court sacked Mr. Douglas Egbuna of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) previously announced winner of the 2023 poll.
A resident of Onitsha, who earlier announced his abduction under the condition of anonymity, urged the police and other relevant authorities to double efforts towards rescuing him, lamenting that no contact had been established since his abduction
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the abduction, with Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement saying that efforts were on to rescue the abducted lawmaker.
According to Ikenga, Azuka was kidnapped on December 24th while returning home at Ugwunabampa, Inland town, Onitsha.
“Anambra 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 1 Constituency.
“The report of the sad event reveals that on 24/12/2024 by 9:20pm, while returning home at Ugwunabampa 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, please,” he added.
