Arrest Made in Anambra Lawmaker’s Murder Case
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested nine individuals suspected of involvement in the abduction and murder of Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly. Azuka was kidnapped on December 24, 2024, along Ugwunaobankpa Road in Onitsha while returning home for Christmas. His decomposing body was discovered near the Second Niger Bridge on February 6, 2025.
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Nnaghe Itam, announced the arrests during a press briefing. He stated that a joint security operation involving police officers and Anambra State Vigilante operatives led to the apprehension of the suspects and the recovery of two pump-action guns. One suspect sustained a leg injury during a gunfight with the police.
The arrested individuals are:
- Ugochukwu Onuorah (30)
- Ikemefuna Ossai (20)
- Ikenna Orugu (27)
- Chibuike Obiefuna (19)
- Chinonso Olisa (19)
- Chinedu Okoli (21)
- David Ojini (25)
- Peter Sunday (20)
One of the suspects, Ugochukwu Onuorah, confessed that they beat the lawmaker to death, while other gang members accused him of shooting Azuka. They admitted to initially demanding a N20 million ransom but denied receiving any payment before killing him.
