Reactions have continued to trail the sudden announcement of the escape of two persons said to be involved in the kidnap and eventual killing of the member representing Onitsha North 1 constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka.

Azuka was kidnapped on Christmas eve while traveling home for the yuletide but his body was later found dead on the foot of the second Niger bridge in Onitsha on February 6.

The state police command had announced the escape on Tuesday night through a press release by the state police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, saying the two escaped while being led to the home of another suspect, who keeps the stolen vehicles used by the syndicate.

Ikenga said when the operatives sighted the accused and went after them to arrest them, the two suspects who led them there took to their heels and disappeared into thin air.

The announcement has sparked off outrage against the police, with many asking how suspects in such a high profile case were able to escape.

While many asked if they were not in handcuffs, others wondered how operatives could not demobilize them as they ran. Some have said that the escape was a conspiracy between the police and the syndicate.

A media personality, Mr Uche Nworah has raised some posers over the incident.


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