The Anambra State Police Command has revealed how two suspected killers of Anambra lawmaker escape from police custody
ISUIKWUATO VOICE reports that gunmen, on 24 December 2024, abducted a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka. However, his body was discovered on February 6 by security operatives at Second Niger Bridge in Onitsha in Anambra State.
The Anambra State Police Command spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development on Tuesday.
Ikenga, said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ikioye Orutugu, received a report on Tuesday on the development.
He pointed out that two of the suspected killers had escaped from custody.
The police spokesperson explained that the two suspects escaped while assisting police operatives. He said they had gone out with the operatives for an investigation to arrest a receiver of vehicles used by the criminal gang.
“During the onslaught operation by the operatives, the suspect (the receiver) was arrested and two vehicles suspected to have been snatched from the unsuspecting members of the public were recovered.
“Unfortunately, the other two suspects fled the scene,” Mr Ikenga narrated.
Ikenga, however, informed that Orutugu has consequently deployed both “human, operational and intelligence assets” to re-arrest the suspects.
According to him, the Police Commissioner also ordered “immediate disciplinary action” against officers found wanting in the escape.
Ikenga assured that efforts were in top gear to ensure that the suspects were re-arrested and prosecuted.
Erring officers will also face disciplinary action if found culpable, he said.