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Justice E.G. Umokoro of the Bayelsa State High Court was on Saturday abducted by unknown gunmen in Yenagoa, the state capital, News360 Nigeria reports.

He was reportedly kidnapped at about 7:00 pm in front of a popular eatery located in the Ekeki area along the Chief Melford Okilo Expressway.

The motive for the abduction remains unclear as of press time.

The incident has heightened tension in the state, which has recently witnessed a surge in cult-related violence that has left several people dead.

The abduction of the judge adds to growing concerns over security in the state, amid fears that the escalating violence could undermine law and order.

The Bayelsa state police command is yet to issue any official statement on the abduction as of press time.

Gunmen few hours ago kidnapped our own High Court Judge, Justice E. G. Umokoro. He was kidnapped in front of a popular eatery known as Kilimanjaro, Ekeki, at about 7 pm. Let us pray for his safe return.

Newsgeek24:
https://news360ng.com/tension-as-gunmen-abduct-high-court-judge-in-bayelsa-video/

chatinent:
If high ranking people can be abducted, it will be a walk in the park for the common man.

ZombieTAMER:
For Tinubu to still be president in the face of rising insecurity all over the country beats my imagination

Checkwell:
Okay


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Seun

ZombieTAMER:
For Tinubu to still be president in the face of rising insecurity all over the country beats my imagination

Newsgeek24:
https://news360ng.com/tension-as-gunmen-abduct-high-court-judge-in-bayelsa-video/

dederocs:
Our homeland security apparatus and systems is very weak. The officers and men on ground seems distracted chasing their personal aspirations, no focus and sacrifice for the job.

What do our intelligence officers and police men do with their time and all resources at their disposal?

There re police stations in every ward in Nigeria, these points are supposed to be for men and eyes on the ground, intelligence gathering and sharing with central command etc...we need to reshuffle or overhaul our security apparatus, too many compromised officers

Seems we can't deal a blow to this kidnapping and banditry menace, for over a decade now.

Weak punitive measures are to blame too, no strong deterrence laws.

Strong laws helps in deterrence and also helps to flush out the most evil brutish criminals from the system.

fitinwell:
But if it's for State Governors to release ₦50 million for the bereaved... That will have sense ... We have Money power... But lack Workable frameworks to make our system work..