Justice Joy Uwanna of the Akwa Ibom High Court, and her driver were kidnapped on Monday, in Oron Local Government Area of the state.
Daily Sun gathered that the judge’s orderly was killed in the attack which occurred along Uyo-Okobo road.
Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Oron branch, Toroscho Eyene, who confirmed the development, yesterday, said the judge kidnapped her away to Uyo after a court sitting. He said members of the association will meet with the state Commissioner of Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) today.
Eyene said, “Yes, the sitting judge in Oron was kidnapped yesterday (Monday) on her way back to Uyo after a court session. By tomorrow (today), we are moving down to Uyo to meet with the Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durusinmi and the DSS on the issue.”
The Public Relations Officer of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, Odiko Macdon, could not be reached for comments as of the time of filing this report.