Tension as gunmen abduct prominent lawmaker in popular south east state

A member representing Onitsha North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka, has been kidnapped by gunmen.

Azuka was abducted while returning home on Ugwunapampa Road, Inland Town, in Onitsha on Tuesday night, December 24.

The gunmen reportedly whisked away the lawmaker to an unknown location after the abduction.

The Labour Party lawmaker regained his mandate after the court sacked Douglas Egbuna of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who was declared the winner of the 2023 election.

According to The Punch, a close associate, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the kidnappers have yet to… CONTINUE READING.