The decomposing body of Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, has been discovered on the 2nd Niger Bridge.

Azuka, who represented Onitsha North Constituency 1, was abducted on December 24, 2024, along Ugwunabankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha. After weeks of investigation, security operatives from Abuja apprehended the suspects on Wednesday. The arrested individuals later led authorities to the location where they had dumped the lawmaker’s remains.

The Anambra State Police Command stated that details of the incident remain unclear. However, the command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed that officers had been deployed to the scene, adding that further information would be provided in due time.

This tragic incident marks the second kidnapping and murder of a sitting Anambra lawmaker in recent years. In 2022, Okey Okoye, popularly known as “Okey Di Ok” from Aguata, was abducted and beheaded, with his body later discovered around the Nnobi area of the state.

The South-East region has experienced a surge in violence in recent years, with gunmen attacking public facilities and killing numerous individuals despite government and security assurances. Calls for secession have also intensified, but no group has claimed responsibility for the ongoing wave of violence.