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Gunmen kidnap Judge, driver, kill orderly in Akwa Ibom

Gunmen kidnap Judge, driver, kill orderly in Akwa Ibom

Gunmen believed to be kidnappers kidnapped a High Court judge, Justice Joy Unwana, and her driver in Akwa Ibom state’s Oron local government area.

Her police orderly was reportedly slain during the event, which occurred on Monday along the Uyo-Okobo route, which goes to Oron town.

Torosco Eyene, the head of the Oron section of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), confirmed the occurrence yesterday.

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He claimed the judge was kidnapped on her way home from a court hearing.

He disclosed that members of the association have scheduled a meeting with the State Commissioner of Police and DSS tomorrow (Wednesday)

He said: “Yes, the sitting Judge in Oron was kidnapped yesterday (Monday) on her way back to Uyo after 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.”

The State Police Public Relations Officer Odiko Macdon could not be reached for further confirmation as calls to his phone were not answered as of press time.

Gunmen kidnap Judge, driver, kill orderly in Akwa Ibom

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