The Anambra State Police said they went the extra-mile to arrest the kidnappers and killers of Anambra House of Assembly member, Justice Azuka.
According to Anambra State Commissioner of Police Nnaghe Obono Itam, nine suspected including one with tattoo on his chest that says: “No peace 4 government.”
“In the early hours of 6th February 2025 at the second Niger bridge, the Joint Security team comprising of the Police and Anambra Vigilante Group Operatives on a mission to rescue the abducted Honourable State House of Assembly member representing Onitsha North, Hon Azuka, his lifeless body was regrettably found at the scene. (May his soul rest in perfect peace), CP Obono Itam said in a statement.
“Given the above on the same day, the Command Operatives in a joint operation with Anambra State Vigilante Operatives acting on intelligent-led information arrested Nine suspects actively involved in this unfortunate incident and recovered two pump action guns. One of the suspects sustained a gunshot injury in his leg during a gun duel with the Police operatives.
“The arrested suspects include: Ugochukwu Onuorah aged 30 years, Ikemefuna Ossai aged 20 years, Ikenna Orugu aged 27 years, Chibuike Obiefuna aged 19 years, Chinonso Olisa aged 19 years years, Chinedu Okoli aged 21 years, David Ojini aged 25 years and the most notorious of them, one Peter Sunday aged 20 years with a big tattoo inscription of *No peace 4 d Government* on his chest.”
He said other criminals have also been arrested or eliminated in the State they inlcude Chidiebere Nwosu, a kidnap suspect in Uruagu, Nnewi.
“We have also neutralised more than one hundred (100) notorious criminals and successfully destroyed many criminal camps in Ufuma, Eziowelle, Achalla, Ogbaru and many other places in the State”
