Trouble brews in Bayelsa after court freed notorious kidnapper

Trouble brews in Bayelsa after court freed notorious kidnapper

The Bayelsa State Police Command is set to approach the National Judicial Council (NJC) to address what it deems a misconduct by a State High Court judge, Justice S. W. Amaduobogha, of the Ogbia Division.

The controversy arose from the judge’s decision to release a notorious kidnapper who was apprehended by the police.

The State Commissioner of Police, Alonyenu Francis Idu, confirmed the development at a press briefing at the Police Command headquarters.

He accused Justice Amaduobogha of violating his oath by setting free Endurance Enaware, a notorious kidnapper who was arrested with substantial evidence, including confessional statements and previous convictions of co-conspirators.

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The commissioner indicated that the police are consulting with senior officers and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to file a formal petition with the NJC.

Enaware, from Azuzuama in Southern Ijaw LGA, was involved in several high-profile crimes, including the abduction of the wife of a prominent Igbo businessman, Obaino, and a medical doctor, Alex Ogirigade. He was also implicated in the killings of an NDLEA officer and police officers in separate incidents.

Trouble brews in Bayelsa after court freed notorious kidnapper