Sunday, November 19, 2017

Gunmen abduct Lawyer in Edo



 Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have again abducted a Benin based lawyer identified as Barrister G.C Igbokwe in Benin, the Edo State capital.


Igbokwe is the Chairman, Benin Law Week Organising Committee of the Nigeria Bar Association. He was abducted on Monday evening near Okhuaihe village, along Benin-Aghoro-Onitsha express road.

The victim was on his way to Enugu State when he was abducted.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Moses Nkomba, when contacted, confirmed the incident, describing it as sad.

Nkombe said the police were already on the kidnappers trail. He also promised that the abducted lawyer would soon be rescued.

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