Armed hoodlums have shot dead a Police Orderly and kidnapped the High Court Judge of Oron Judicial Division, Hon. Justice Joy Unwana, alongside her driver, LEADERSHIP garthered on Tuesday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital.

Our Correspondent learnt the gunmen ambushed the Judge along the Uyo-Okobo Road and fatally shot at her SUV, killing the Police orderly instantly before whisking away Justice Unwana and her driver to unknown destination on Monday.

The chairman of the Oron Branch of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Torosco Enyene, Esq, who confirmed the incident to our Correspondent on Tuesday, said the Judge was seized along Okobo LGA axis of the State on her away to Uyo, shortly after rising from a Court session in Oron.

He disclosed that members of the association have scheduled a meeting on the development with the State Commissioner of Police and DSS on Wednesday.

“Yes, the Judge in Oron was kidnapped on Monday on her way back to Uyo, after a Court sitting. On Wednesday, we are moving down to Uyo to meet with the Commissioner of Police (CP) Olatoye Durusinmi, and the Director of Department of State Services (DSS) on the issue,” he said.

However, CP Durosinmi, who spoke with our Correspondent, said he was currently out of the state and referred our correspondent to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the State Police Command, SP Odiko MacDon, for more details on the incident, but the Police spokesman neither respond to his phone calls nor return same at the time of filing this report.

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NBA, Oron branch in Akwa Ibom protest the kidnap of high court Judge, Justice Joy Unwana in Oron LGA

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Nigeria Bar Association, on Wednesday, shut courts to protest the abduction of a High Court Judge in the state, Hon. Justice Joy Unwana, and the killing of her orderly.

Unwana and her driver, Idorinyin Ekanem, while returning to Uyo after a long and last family court session for the year, were at about 8 pm kidnapped on Monday along the Okobo-Esuk Inwang – Ndon Ebom road by gunmen. Her police orderly, Inspector ThankGod Edet was killed in the attack.

The NBA Chairman in the Oron Branch, Torosco Eyene Esq., who led members in the protest sang solidarity songs and displayed placards with various inscriptions.

Speaking while addressing the protesters, Eyene condemned in strong terms the abduction of the Judge and described it as wicked.

He called on the state Governor, Umo Eno, and the law enforcement agency to ensure the timely release of the judge.

Eyene also called for adequate provision of facilities for the judicial arm of government to ensure autonomy, dignity and effectiveness.

He said, “The branch condemned in the strongest terms the criminal, wicked and evil act of kidnap of Hon Justice I Unwana on Monday, December 18, 2023, on her way to Uyo after a long and last family court session for the year, wherein she made far-reaching orders in favour of numerous abandoned children as the nation moves towards the forthcoming Christmas and new year celebrations.

“The branch condemned the bestial assassination of Justice Unwana’s Orderly Inspector ThankGod Edet who was murdered in the line of duty and consoled with the deceased ‘s family and the Nigeria police.”

While frowning at the circumstances of the kidnap along the road which he said has been infested with kidnappers and criminals, the Eyene called on the government to complete the road without delay to prevent future occurrence.

Also speaking the pioneer chairman of Oron Branch, Emmanuel Ukoh, called on the state government to investigate the circumstances leading to the kidnap of the judge.

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Foolish people will still blame Igbos

Na wa o

E don set.....may God keep her safe.

Ok

This region again, if I talk them go say na tribal slur
Bad things must always have a way in that region na wa o

I hope she is not among those judge dishing out rubbish judgements.

These kidnappers are already VERY brazen. It's time to give kidnappers the death penalty. Death by a firing squad.

God airpus o

politicoNG:


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NBA, Oron branch in Akwa Ibom protest the kidnap of high court Judge, Justice Joy Unwana in Oron LGA



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This people no dey play, na big TARGET dem get this December , Dem dey DETTY am, na xo dem pack full musician & him Band last week, its like dem wan do Carol & give justice like the UK 🇬🇧 JUDGE wey dance before sharing 20yrs each fr defendants each

Pls, they should release the driver. The Judge will pay her ransom same way she dey collect bail for court . RIP to the police officer, he was a victim of occupational damage

May their souls find rest in the blossom of the Lord,amen!




Naija is fvcked!

politicoNG:


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NBA, Oron branch in Akwa Ibom protest the kidnap of high court Judge, Justice Joy Unwana in Oron LGA



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Na mumu still dey live for East

I fear my fellow human

Sorry for the kidnapping My Lord

Shame on you, is Nigeria as a whole safe? You think outsiders see Nigeria regionally? The whole Nigeria's experiencing security problems

Higherthan:

This region again, if I talk them go say na tribal slur
Bad things must always have a way in that region na wa o

Higherthan:

This region again, if I talk them go say na tribal slur
Bad things must always have a way in that region na wa o

Brainless and Senseless mofcker!
Do you even know anything about your country’s geography?
Must you type any trash resident in your coconut head?

Incredible128:
Shame on you, is Nigeria as a whole safe? You think outsiders see Nigeria regionally? The whole Nigeria's experiencing security problems

They see Nigeria differently, we also see it differently, must I see it like them? Why can't they see it as I am seeing it, don't be a slave to the outside world

Atlantis585:


Brainless and Senseless mofcker!
Do you even know anything about your country’s geography?
Must you type any trash resident in your coconut head?

E pain am I'm sure he's from the region

Na from Confra person dey graduate to armed robber, Kidnap Syndicate, corrupt government official, randy lecturer, corrupt Judges.

This looks more like assassin, I pray they spare her life, she was kidnapped after court sitting. Whose toes did she stepped on

Let her be released as soon as possible!!!!

All these officials in the state walking about with one or two policemen thinking they are safe, e go shock una oo

Higherthan:

This region again, if I talk them go say na tribal slur
Bad things must always have a way in that region na wa o

Nah una spoil this site with tribalism and the site went down and u want start again

Chai this is bad a judge for that matter

If the Judge is a good one, he should be released. But if he's involved in Oruku-ruku, no release for him anywhere o!