{"id":118768,"date":"2025-05-15T08:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T07:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=118768"},"modified":"2025-05-15T08:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T07:05:01","slug":"anambra-police-rearrest-suspect-linked-to-kidnapping-murder-of-justice-azuka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/anambra-police-rearrest-suspect-linked-to-kidnapping-murder-of-justice-azuka\/","title":{"rendered":"Anambra Police Rearrest Suspect Linked to Kidnapping, Murder of Justice Azuka\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Anambra State Police Command has announced the successful rearrest of one of the suspects involved in the kidnapping and murder of Hon. Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Justice Azuka was abducted on December 24, 2024, and his lifeless body was later discovered on the Second Niger Bridge on February 6, 2025.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Following his death, the police arrested several suspects in connection with the crime.\u00a0 However, two suspects managed to escape from police custody in February 2025 during an operation to apprehend another individual linked to the crime. The escape triggered wide spread condemnation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The police have since intensified efforts to recapture the fleeing suspects with the intention of bringing all those involved to justice.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The arrest of the remaining suspect marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation, and the police have vowed to continue their efforts until all individuals responsible for the crime are apprehended and prosecuted.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Oscar Okhifo The Anambra State Police Command has announced the successful rearrest of one of the suspects involved in the kidnapping and murder of Hon. 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