Police Nab Suspect Linked To Anambra Lawmaker’s Murder

Almost a year later, the Anambra State Police Command has arrested a robbery suspect linked to the murder of a member of the state House of Assembly, Justice Azuka of the Labour Party (LP).

The command’s public relations officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement yesterday in Awka, the state capital.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Azuka, who represented Onitsha 1 North Constituency, was kidnapped on Ugwunaobakpa Road, Inland Town Onitsha, on December 24, 2024, on his way home for Christmas.

His corpse was discovered on February 6, 2025, in the bush off the Second Niger Bridge in the state.

Ikenga said the command, through the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, arrested the suspect who was injured during a major offensive in the Ogbaru local government area of the state on December 8, 2025.

“The suspect, a 26-year-old male, is a dangerous criminal with a long history of violent offences.

“He was apprehended in Iyowa Odekpe, Ogbaru LGA, after a fierce confrontation with the police operatives,” he said.

Ikenga said during the operation, one locally made Beretta pistol and 11 live ammunition rounds were recovered.

He said the suspect, known for his violent criminal activities, was found to have a large tattoo on his body with the inscriptions “No Forgiveness” and “No Mercy.”

According to Ikenga, the tattoo is a disturbing reminder of the hardened nature of his criminal mindset.

The spokesman said upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being the leader of several criminal gangs operating in Anambra and the neighboring states.

“He revealed his involvement in the abduction and subsequent murder of Azuka, a distinguished member of the Anambra House of Assembly, on December 24.

“The murder of Hon. Justice Azuka shocked the state and drew widespread condemnation,” he said.

Ikenga said  the arrest of the suspect represented a significant breakthrough in the war against violent crime in the state.

He also said that the measure would assist in further investigations to dismantle criminal syndicates operating within the state.

The command urged the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime.

It encouraged the public to report information regarding criminal activities confidentially to the police through the following contacts: the Control Room at 07039194332 or the Police Public Relations Officer at 08039334002.