Former NBA president, Okey Wali, kidnapped in Rivers

PORT HARCOURT— Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Okey Wali, SAN, has been
kidnapped in Port Harcourt, Rivers
State.

It gathered that he was
abducted around Rumuologu Road
Saturday night in his vehicle which
was later abandoned by the
kidnappers at Ozuoba area of Obio/
Akpor Local Government Area. At press time, no group had claimed
responsibility for the action nor any
ransom demanded.

Confirming the incident, the state
Police Public Relations Officer, DSP
Ahmed Muhamaad, said the Police was trying to trail the kidnappers,
explaining that his vehicle which was abandoned by the kidnappers, was recovered at Ozuoba waterfront,

His words: "As soon as the Police got the information of his abduction we swung into action where his vehicle was recovered along Ozuoba waterfront. We are still on their trail with a view to rescuing him safely and possibly apprehending his abductors."

In a press release signed by the
current president of the association,
Augustine Alegeh, SAN, the NBA
described the development as
shocking.

"Alegeh said "The Nigerian Bar
Association has just received shocking news that the 26th President of the NBA, Okey Wali, SAN was on Saturday 11th October, 2014 at about 9pm kidnapped by unknown persons in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

"Okey Wali SAN is a man of peace who has not only contributed immensely to the enthronement of rule of law and protection of human rights, but also to the development of our Nation. It is therefore saddening that he should become a kidnap victim.

"The NBA calls on the Federal
Government to step up efforts to fulfill its primary constitutional role of providing for the welfare and security of all Nigerians even as It passionately appealed to the abductors for his immediate and safe release to his
family".

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