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    Pressure Over Destiny Of Kidnaped Anambra Lawmaker, Anglican Bishop

    By December 27, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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    …abductors but to ascertain contacts

    There’s rising rigidity over the destiny of Justice Azuka, lawmaker representing Onitsha North 2 Constituency within the Anambra State Home of Meeting, who was allegedly kidnapped by gunmen on the eve of Christmas.

    There’s additionally related apprehension over the destiny of the previous Anglican Bishop of Province of the Niger, Rt. Rev Godwin Okara who was kidnaped on December 6, 2024 and has not been seen until date.

    In the meantime, the Anglican Neighborhood in Anambra State has been providing fervent prayers for the discharge of the Bishop who was final seen whereas on his option to Umuchu Neighborhood in Aguata Native authorities space of the state.

    Recall that Azuka was kidnapped by gunmen on his means again residence at Ugwunagbampa in Onitsha Inland City that night and since then his adductors are but to make any contacts.

    At his residence none of his relations supplied to talk to this reporter for worry of deepening the already precarious scenario, whereas expressing hopes that the abductors would put a name throughout to them.

    “The police mentioned that they’re nonetheless on high of the scenario, promising us that they’d absolutely discover out the place he’s being stored and that’s all that one can say for now,” a neighbor mentioned.

    Equally, the rising apprehension has jolted members of the state Home of Meeting who’ve been praying fervently for the discharge of their colleague, however none of them supplied to talk with this reporter.

    The Speaker of the state Home of Meeting, Rt Hon Somtochukwu Udeze, couldn’t be reached as on the time of this report as a number of calls put throughout to him couldn’t join.

    One of many lawmakers expressed optimism that the safety operatives would definitely do the needful and in addition deliver the abductors to e book, praying for the protected launch of his colleague.

    When contacted, the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Toch – ikwu Ikenga, mentioned, “Following an intense ongoing operation, Police Operatives connected to the Inland City Divison have recovered the car of Mr Justice Azuka, State Home of Meeting member representing Onitsha North Constituency, who was kidnapped on 24/12/2024 by 9:20pm, whereas returning residence at Ugwunapampa street, Onitsha by but unidentified individuals.

    “The separate rescue staff sighted the deserted car at Higher Iweka Highway. “In the meantime, the Commissioner of Police has charged the deployed rescue staff to accentuate efforts for the attainable rescue of the Honourable member. “Additional improvement shall be communicated, please,” he mentioned.

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