Anambra Police Warn Against Inciteful Remarks Over Lawmaker’s Murder

• The police admitted responsibility for the suspects’ escape
  

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The Anambra State Police Command has cautioned against inflammatory comments following the escape of two suspects linked to the murder of lawmaker Justice Azuka.

In a statement on Thursday, police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga urged restraint, warning that unverified information could escalate tensions and hinder ongoing investigations.

Azuka, who represented Onitsha North 1 Constituency, was abducted on 24 December along Ugwunapampa Road. His decomposing body was found at the Second Niger Bridge on 6 February.

The police admitted responsibility for the suspects’ escape, stating that the officers involved are under investigation and will face sanctions.

“The command remains committed to re-arresting the fleeing suspects and ensuring justice is served,” Ikenga said.

Anambra has witnessed a series of violent attacks, including the 2022 beheading of lawmaker Okechukwu Okoye and the abduction of local officials.

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