Gunmen Abduct Akwa Ibom Judge, Driver, kill Orderly
An Akwa Ibom high court judge, Justice Joy Uwanna, and her driver were kidnapped on Monday as the Police Orderly got killed instantly by gunmen.
The Pendulum Media learned that the attack occurred along the Uyo-Okobo road.
The Chairman of the Oron branch of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Toroscho Eyene confirmed the development on Tuesday and said the judge was kidnapped on her way to Uyo after a court sitting.
Eyene disclosed that members of the association have scheduled a meeting with the State Commissioner of Police and the Department of State Services, DSS, tomorrow (Wednesday).
“Yes, the sitting Judge in Oron was kidnapped yesterday (Monday) on her way back to Uyo after a court sitting. By tomorrow, Wednesday, we are moving down to Uyo to meet with the Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durusinmi, and the DSS on the issue.” Eyene said.
The Public Relations Officer of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, Odiko Macdon is yet to comment on the incident.
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