A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Okey Wali has been freed by kidnappers who abducted him two weeks ago.

Wali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), was kidnapped on April 17 at Obiri-Kwere junction of the East-West Road, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Chairman of the Port Harcourt branch of the NBA Viktor Benibo said Wali was released by his abductors in the early hours of Monday, May 1.

“He is in his house. He was released in the early hours of today (Monday),” Benibo told Punch Newspaper.

The Police spokesperson in the State, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a chat with The ICIR, said she cannot confirm the release yet but promised to issue statement on the matter later.

The ICIR reported that Wali was abducted by armed men on Monday, April 17, in Rivers State.

Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Rivers Command Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident to The ICIR, saying the Police is working towards Wali’s release.

“We are aware of it. It happened along the Obiri Ikwerre area. We are investigating to actualise his freedom,” she said.

In a statement on Tuesday, April 18, President of the NBA Yakubu Maikyau clarified the abduction as a sign of the country’s weak security system and pleaded with the abductors to release Wali to his family, untouched.

He called on the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, and the River State Police Command to make every effort to secure Wali’s release.

This is the second time unknown gunmen would abduct Wali.

In October 2014, he was kidnapped by unknown persons in the Port Harcourt area of Rivers State.

The NBA, at the time, also pleaded for his immediate release to his family.

Wali was released after 13 days in captivity, although it remains unclear if a ransom was paid to secure his freedom.

Wali served as the NBA’s 26th President between 2012 and 2014.

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Thank God for his life. Enough cash out by kidnappers under Buhari, let's see what Tinubu will do differently or continue in the same way. God help Nigeria

I'm happy he's out of the woods

Nigeria under Buhari is in topsy turvy

God1000:
I'm happy he's out of the woods

Nigeria under Buhari is in topsy turvy

I hope he didn't support BAT when he said where are the cows.

Aliamudulilahi

How come? I didn't receive any alert.

People have really suffered under APC

To let you know no one is above the law

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Lawyer sef dey chop kirikiri beans... Who am I? Make I keep my head low.

The day i saw kidnapping live and direct was in porthacourt, nta junction

Around 7 for night where i go buy suya .
I see one guy with fine car stop for pharmarcy to buy something. Him guy dey front seat
As the guy comot from pharmacy
One car just drive come block them
Guys with heavy Ak 47 pull out point them gun open door of the cars drag the guy to back seat then entered his car and drove off. This all happened in minutes
The worst part is nobody moved, everybody on the street was watching like its nollywood movie.
Naso dem kidnap them drive off with speed
That river state na crazy place

God1000:
I'm happy he's out of the woods

Nigeria under Buhari is in topsy turvy

Buhari's government produced a lot of bush babies who can't help but always cry.

One of the victims of one Nigeria

Na wa o

Thank God for his life.

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This thing is getting worst o

He was part of those that destroyed our rule of law, he was lucky to be out, most innocent Nigerians didn’t get that opportunity. I hope others learn that it can be anyone…

Supporting impunity because it is delivered in your tribal spoon will backfire someday, if you not you but to the people you love it at all you’ve got a soul

He should be grateful for life

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Saao:
Thank God for his life. Enough cash out by kidnappers under Buhari, let's see what Tinubu will do differently or continue in the same way. God help Nigeria

Thank God for his life. He is fortunate, they still go ahead to kill some people even after the cash-out. We are indeed in a big mess. It is going to be tough to stop kidnappings in view of the cash-out.

They should ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book

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They should ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book

That probably may not happen if the perpetrators have some cash at hand

Afonjanistan:
How come? I didn't receive any alert.

U no well

Naso dem kidnap them drive off with speed
I just carry my suya dey fo house sharp sharp. I no wan hear story . That river state na crazy place

APC and Buhari is working.

Mr. Wali is a customer dada having being kidnapped for the 2nd time. Kidnappers no get joy, they no respect justice of Supreme Court needless to say of NBA ex president.

Well, thank God for Wali's Life

AImiron:
Lawyer sef dey chop kirikiri beans... Who am I? Make I keep my head low.

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