Justice Azuka

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Justice Azuka (died February 2025) was a Nigerian politician who was a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency before his death. [1]

Azuka was kidnapped on 24 December 2024, along Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha, while he was on his way home for Christmas. [2] His body was discovered near the Second Niger Bridge on 6 February 2025. [3]

He was laid to rest in his home town Ogbeoza Village, Onitsha. [4]

Azuka was the second Anambra lawmaker to be kidnapped and killed after Okechukwu Okoye in 2022. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Nwafor (6 February 2025). "Onitsha community, Acheb mourn as kidnapped lawmaker, Azuka, found dead". Vanguard News. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Obianeri, Ikenna (6 February 2025). "Kidnapped Anambra lawmaker found dead near Niger Bridge". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  3. ↑ Obianeri, Ikenna (7 February 2025). "Decomposing body of abducted Anambra lawmaker found on Second Niger Bridge". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  4. ↑ Tokunbo (15 February 2025). "Tears as slain Anambra lawmaker Justice Azuka is laid to rest". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Egobiambu, Emmanuel (6 February 2025). "Kidnapped Anambra Lawmaker Justice Azuka Found Dead". Channels Television. Retrieved 16 February 2025.


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