Azuka, who represented Onitsha North 1 Constituency, was kidnapped on December 24, 2024, while returning home for Christmas. His decomposing body was found by the roadside at the second Niger Bridge on Thursday.
Commissioner of Police Nnaghe Itam disclosed that the joint security team found Azuka’s lifeless body while on a mission to rescue him.On the same day, the command’s men, in a joint operation with Anambra State Vigilante operatives, arrested nine suspects allegedly involved in the incident.
The suspects are Ugochukwu Onuorah, 30; Ikemefuna Ossai, 20; Ikenna Orugu, 27; Chibuike Obiefuna, 19; Chinonso Olisa, 19; Chinedu Okoli, 21; David Ojini, 25; and Peter Sunday, 20.
Two pump action guns were recovered from the suspects. One of the suspects sustained an injury in the leg during a gun duel with the police operatives. Peter Sunday was also found to have a tattoo inscription of ‘No peace 4 d Government’ on his chest.
