The Anambra State Police Command has re-arrested one of many suspects concerned within the kidnapping and homicide of the late Hon. Justice Azuka, a former member representing Onitsha 1 Constituency within the Anambra State Home of Meeting.
The re-arrest follows controversy surrounding the escape of two kidnap suspects final yr, throughout a police-led operation to find the gang chief behind the kidnapping. The suspects, who weren’t handcuffed on the time, had fled into a close-by bush after police operatives deserted them momentarily in pursuit of the kingpin.
In an announcement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command confirmed the re-arrest of Ikemefuna Ossai, describing the event as the results of a “painstaking and intelligence-led operation.”
Based on the assertion, the suspect, who had earlier escaped from custody, was tracked throughout a number of states and even right into a neighbouring West African nation earlier than being apprehended on Might 7, 2025, in Asaba, Delta State. He reportedly tried to flee upon sighting the operatives however was swiftly subdued, sustaining a gunshot wound to the leg within the course of.
The Police Command has since briefed stakeholders, together with the late lawmaker’s household and the management of the Anambra State Home of Meeting. In the course of the engagement, the Commissioner of Police acknowledged the operational lapses that led to the preliminary escape and expressed remorse.
The Command additionally revealed that intelligence gathered from the re-arrested suspect is aiding additional operations, as efforts have intensified to apprehend the remaining fugitive and dismantle the prison community accountable for the crime.
Reiterating its dedication to justice and public security, the Anambra Police Command assured residents of its unwavering resolve to convey all perpetrators to guide and make sure the safety of lives and property throughout the state.
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