Kidnappers of Anambra State lawmaker, Justice Azuka, reportedly collected N100 million from his account before killing him, one of the suspects arrested in connection with his disappearance has said.
Azuka’s decomposing body was discovered near the Niger Bridge, Onitsha, Anambra State early Thursday, 44 days after was kidnapped.
It was learnt that four armed young men had pounced on him at Ugwunabamkpa in Onitsha on Christmas Eve.
A suspect seen in a viral video said his gang killed Azuka on Boxing Day after they had collected N100 million from his account.
The suspect told the police that the lawmaker was shot twice in the head.
The Commissioner of Police in the State, Nnaghe Itam in an update on the matter yesterday said nine suspects who were “actively involved” have so far been arrested.
Two of the suspects are teenagers and the oldest among is only 30 years.
Itam listed the suspects as follows: Ugochukwu Onuorah (30 years); Ikemefuna Ossai (20); Ikenna Orugu (27); Chibuike Obiefuna (19); Chinonso Olisa (19);Chinedu Okoli (21);David Ojini ( 25) and Peter Sunday (20) described as the most notorious of them.
His chest is said to be adorned with a tattoo ‘No peace 4 d Government’.
