Justice Azuka (dead 6 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] He 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]

He 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.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_Azuka
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