The Onitsha community has risen over the recent murder of their son, member representing Onitsha North 1 State Constituency, Hon. Justice Azuka, demanding extensive investigation by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
Rising from a meeting on Thursday, presided over by the traditional ruler of the community, Obi Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, the community expressed lack of trust in the Anambra State Police Command, citing inconsistencies in their account of the murder of the lawmaker, including the recent escape of two suspects alleged to be involved in the killing.
In a press statement after the meeting, the community said: “The Onitsha indigenous community is outraged over the tragic murder of Hon. Justice Azuka, who represented Onitsha North Constituency 1 at the Anambra State House of Assembly.
“We are demanding transparency, accountability, and swift justice. The community has raised several critical questions about the investigation and the actions of the authorities, including the timeline of Hon. Azuka’s death, the routine freezing of bank accounts of kidnap victims, and the circumstances surrounding the escape of the suspects.