Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Ugochukwu Uzor, alleged to be connected with the kidnap and killing of a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka.
Hon. Azuka was abducted last December while vacationing in Onitsha, a day before Christmas.
Despite claims that ransom had been paid, his body was discovered in February at the foot of the Second Niger Bridge.
In a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, and made available to reporters, police said Uzor has a troubling criminal history and played a key role in the lawmaker’s murder.
The statement read: “He revealed his involvement in the abduction and subsequent murder of Hon. Azuka Justice, a distinguished member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, on December 24, 2024.
“Uzor, who is known for his violent criminal activities, was found to have a large tattoo on his body with the inscriptions ‘No Forgiveness’ + ‘No Mercy,’ a disturbing reminder of the hardened nature of his criminal mindset.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being the leader of several criminal gangs operating across Anambra and neighbouring states.”
On his arrest, the command disclosed that officers of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, captured the suspect during an operation in Ogbaru Local Government Area on December 8, 2025.
According to the police: “Anambra State Police, through operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, successfully arrested the notorious and heavily injured armed robber during a major offensive operation in Ogbaru Local Government Area on December 8, 2025.
“The suspect, identified as Ugochukwu Uzor, a 26-year-old male, is a dangerous criminal with a long history of violent offences.
He was apprehended in Iyiowa Odekpe, Ogbaru LGA, after a fierce confrontation with the police operatives.
During the operation, one locally made Beretta pistol and eleven live ammunition rounds were recovered.”
The command described the arrest as a major milestone in its campaign against violent crime, noting that it would aid ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks across the state.