By Okechukwu Onuegbu
Anambra State Police Command, on Thursday, announced recovery of the car belonging to the abducted member representing Onitsha North 1 constituency at State House of Assembly, Honourable Justice Azuka.
Azuka, it would be recalled, was kidnapped at about 9.20pm on 24th December, Christmas Eve while returning home at Ugwunapampa road, Inland Town, Onitsha.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed recovery of his vehicle, said it was sighted where it was abandoned at Upper Iweka road, Onitsha.
"Following an intense ongoing operation, Police Operatives attached to the Inland Town Divison have recovered the vehicle of Mr Justice Azuka, Honourable State House of Assembly member representing Onitsha North Constituency, who was kidnapped on 24/12/2024 by 9:20pm, while returning home at Ugwunapampa road, Onitsha by yet unidentified persons.
"The separate rescue team sighted the abandoned vehicle at Upper Iweka Road. Meanwhile the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam has charged the deployed rescue team to intensify efforts for the possible rescue of the Honourable member. Further development shall be communicated, please," he added.
Meanwhile, whereabouts of the abducted lawmaker had not been established as at press time.