The kidnappers responsible for the abduction and murder of Hon. Justice Azuka after collecting a ₦100 million ransom has been arrested.
This was revealed in a viral post by an X, formerly known as Twitter user, Olaudah Equiano.
NEW DAILY PRIME reported that the lawmaker representing Onitsha North state constituency was kidnapped on December 26, 2024, and later killed despite the ransom payment. He was reportedly shot twice in the head.
Reports said that it was one of the culprits that led law enforcement agents to the dump site of the corpse of the late legislator.
Further details indicate that several accomplices involved in the crime have been identified and apprehended.
The viral update reads:
“The kidnappers who killed Hon. Justice Azuka withdrew ₦100 million from his account before murdering him on December 26, 2024.
“They shot him twice in the head. A nurse residing in Asaba assisted in withdrawing the money, while a native doctor in Asaba prepared charms for them.
“The gang leader (kingpin) was living with the native doctor inside his shrine in Asaba. All six suspects have been arrested—none of them was above 30 years old. The nurse has also been apprehended, and her pharmacy sealed.
“The native doctor has been arrested as well. All the suspects were living in Asaba, except one who resided in Oba. Over three additional bodies were found alongside Hon. Justice Azuka’s remains. The suspects confessed that they typically kill their victims after collecting ransom.”
As the post spread online, concerned individuals flooded the comment section to express their reactions.
See some reactions below:
@Ambrosevic1: “It’s so easy to commit heinous crimes in this country because almost all our institutions are corrupt. Just imagine these young folks in such a crime and they have been getting away with it. I can tell you that some of them may find their way out of this via bribe.”
@m4v3_: “Insecurity doesn’t differentiate between prince and pauper. So, we earnestly warn the princes of the city, solve insecurity before it comes for us all.”
@EastNautical: “Below 30 years!!!!All those pushing the narrative that good education is a waste should continue.”
@DeoEtPatriaPRO: “The children they refuse to give education are now doing the things Awolowo said they would do… as for the politicians.. I have zero sympathy for them and their families.”
@C2sin4mi: “Nawao how are some people raised and brought up , to extend of commiting crimes and looking at your fellow human in the face an kill him.”
@UdefiCamillus: “But why kill the victim after collecting the money? I hope justice will be quickly dispensed and the penalty carried out without delay. What emboldens these criminals is the belief that the worst they can get is jail term.”
…This is a developing story and efforts are ongoing to get a police reaction.
