Police Recover Vehicle Belonging to Abducted Anambra Lawmaker, Intensify Rescue Effort

By Praise Chinecherem

Anambra state Police Command says its operatives have recovered vehicle belonging toJustice Azuka, House of Assembly member representing Onitsha North Constituency, who was kidnapped on Christmas’ eve.

Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said the vehicle was recovered by police Operatives attached to the Inland Town Divison following intense search operation.

He said the rescue team sighted the abandoned vehicle at Upper Iweka Road, adding that the Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Obono Itam had charged the deployed rescue team to intensify efforts for possible rescue of the lawmaker.

He said, “Following an intense ongoing operation, Police Operatives attached to the Inland Town Divison have recovered the vehicle of Mr Justice Azuka, Honourable State House of Assembly member representing Onitsha North Constituency, who was kidnapped on 24/12/2024 by 9:20pm, while returning home at Ugwunapampa road, Onitsha by yet unidentified persons.

“The separate rescue team sighted the abandoned vehicle at Upper Iweka Road.

“Meanwhile the Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam has charged the deployed rescue team to intensify efforts for the possible rescue of the Honourable member. Further development shall be communicated, please”