The same judge sent a human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, to prison for one month.

A PREMIUM TIMES reporter, Saviour Imukudo, who was at the High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Wednesday, to cover the court proceedings, has been arrested by the police on the order of the Akwa Ibom Chief Judge, Ekaette Obot.

Mr Saviour was in the court to cover the defamation case between the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, and a lawyer, Leo Ekpenyong.

Mr Ekpenyong’s lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has just been sent to prison for one month by Justice Obot.

A resident of Uyo, who witnessed the arrest of Mr Imukudo, said the judge had asked the reporter to identify himself in the courtroom when the proceedings started.

Mr Imukudo introduced himself as a reporter with the PREMIUM TIMES, and then Justice Obot ordered him to leave the courtroom.

As he was walking out of the courtroom, the judge ordered a police officer to search him and confiscate his phone, PREMIUM TIMES learnt.

There were two armed police officers inside the courtroom, the lawyer, Mr Effiong, said in his tweets that alerted the public that he was being sent to prison by Justice Obot.

The PREMIUM TIMES’ reporter, Mr Imukudo, was still detained as of 1:30 p.m. in Justice Obot’s court.

Mr Imukudo has been covering the defamation case between Governor Emmanuel and Mr Ekpenyong in Justice Obot’s court.

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Hmmm Nigeria is gone to the dogs

Hmmm. What do we say of this?

Madam Ekaette

That's too unfair

This judge again? Sentenced a lawyer and his client this morning and now a reporter? This judge has been paid off and is high on cheap drugs.

Buhari started this impunity and abuse of power.
Injustice Binta Nyako is doing same to MNK.

Very good, we need to clamp down on these news outlets during sensitive campaign times.

It is good that people posting negative stories about our country are finally getting what they deserve.

NAWAOOOOO. THIS ROQUE OF A JUDGE AGAIN?

serious

This judge is digging her own grave. You cannot behave lawlessly and expect lawlessness not to catch up with you

Shebi when DSS or EFCC raids her she would be crying for due process and rule of law, but when dealing with others she would conveniently forget those

Madam Chief Justice, those who sow wind, reap whirlwinds

Ekaete, you no be judge.

You are no worse than the terrorists afflicting Nigeria at the moment.

Your case is that you are wielding judicial powers to carry out your terrorism. All go end one day.

Omoooo

Cha E!

Women Is The Major Problem We have in Nigeria, Bad News Is Talking From Experience

justice system to the dogs!

Is the judge being owed salary?

E be like say Judge Ekaette has hormonal imbalance today oo.

Ika

Seems the Judge is acting based on personal feelings

Hmm, all this propaganda news outlet . They don't care about authenticity of news but they'd spread it. Just like people gazette or gazelle always jumping ahead of itself.

PDP Judge

Nigeria my country
Which way Nigeria?
Who did we offend?
Even a reporter is no longer safe, even in court where we are supposed to have justice

Splitmind:
Very good, we need to clamp down on these news outlets during sensitive campaign times.

It is good that people posting negative stories about our country are finally getting what they deserve.

May Buhari and Nigeria under Buhari's govt happen to you, if you get mind type Amen or Inshallah

Miscarriage of justice...this won't go down well.
Our Excellency should call this woman to order

Let me not start throwing tantrums.. lemme get the full gist first.... Still pondering.

Under Buhari terrorism has infiltrated all aspects of life.

Now Judges are routinely arresting anybody they dont like