The three lawyers who have been recently kidnapped by unknown men have regained their freedom
The three lawyer who are members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Warri Branch, regained their freedom on February 5, 2020.
The lawyers in question are Fred Aburu,Esq., Isreal Unurierume, Esq., Eda Gbejule, Esq., and Kome Esike, ( the driver of the vehicle) as the victims.
The release of the lawyers was announced by the Chairman of the NBA Warri Branch, Chief Emmanuel O. Uti, who thanked God and members of the Branch for their support and prayers throughout the period when the victims were in the hands of the kidnappers.
The statement reads in part, “Gentlemen, we are pleased to announce the release of three of our colleagues and their driver who were kidnapped along Benin -Auchi Road, on February 2nd, 2022.
“They were released today February 5th, 2022, at about 1.05 am and have been reunited with their families.
“The joy and relief this has brought to us as a Branch, cannot be expressed in simple terms.
“We are indeed very grateful to God, the Members of NBA Benin Branch(Lion Bar) and all who showed support and solidarity to the families of our colleagues and the Branch during this harrowing experience occasioned by the traumatic incident”
Uti therefore called on the Edo State Government to take steps to clear the forest from the Ogbemudia Farms axis along the Benin-Auchi Road up to Ekpoma. It also requested the Edo State government to equip the police with tracking devices.
Lastly, the Branch thanked God and assured its members of readiness to speak out at all times regarding security challenges.