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Former Nigerian Bar Association President Okey Wali Kidnapped

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Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Okey Wali, a 64-year-old Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has been abducted. According to a statement by the association of lawyers, Wali was kidnapped along East-West Road in Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers state in the early hours of Monday. The incident marks Wali's second abduction experience, with the first occurring in October 2014.

Key Takeaways:

  • Okey Wali, the 64-year-old Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was kidnapped along East-West Road in Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers state.
  • Wali, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, has been abducted for the second time, previously experiencing a similar incident in October 2014.
  • The incumbent President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Yakubu Maikyau, has urged the Inspector-General of Police and the police commissioner in Rivers state to work towards the safe release of Wali.
  • Maikyau recalled Wali's service to the nation, his contributions to the growth of legal practice, and his philanthropic efforts in his community.
  • Wali is described as a known philanthropist who has helped in the development of his community in no small measure.
  • The Nigerian Bar Association stands with Wali's family, offering full support during this trying period and joining in prayers for his safe return home.
  • Reports indicate that kidnappings have increased in Rivers state, marking a resurgence of the crime that decreased during the nationwide cash crunch earlier in the year.
  • Wali's abduction appears to be the first case involving a high-profile person in the re-emerging wave of kidnapping.

Statistics:

  • Age of Okey Wali: 64 years old
  • Number of times Okey Wali has been abducted: 2 (October 2014 and present incident in 2023)
  • Time of Wali's abduction: Early hours of Monday
  • Location of Wali's abduction: East-West Road, Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers state
  • Period of Wali's tenure as NBA President: 2012-2014

Sources:

  • Premium Times

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