From Tony Osauzo, Benin
The President of Igueben Area Customary Court, Mrs Precious Aigbonoga, was reportedly abducted Monday morning in Ugoneki on her way to Court in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State.
The Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Festus Usiobaifo, in a press statement, said the NBA was working closely with the Edo State Police Command to ensure she regain her freedom from the kidnappers.
“The President of Igueben Area Customary Court, His Honour, Mrs Precious Aigbonoga, was kidnapped on Monday morning around Ugoneki axis, on her way to Court in Igueben Local Government Area, Edo State.
“Her Honour is the wife of our Colleague, Mr Afebu Aigbonoga, PDP candidate, Etsako West Constituency 1.
“The Chairman of the Lion Bar, Chief Nosa Francis Edo-Osagie, is deeply sad by this news and condemns, in strong terms, the worrisome insensitivity of these bandits in kidnapping Mrs Precious Aigbonoga; an easygoing, gentle, and hardworking judicial officer.
“The executive of NBA is in close touch with the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dankwara. By the grace of God Almighty, His Honour shall be rescued unhurt, and the bandits brought to book, Amen.
“Let us keep His Honour in our prayers, please,” the said.
When contacted, the spokesman of the Edo State Police Command, Chidi Nwabuzor, said he was yet to receive the report of the incident.
Similarly, a former member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Festus Edughele, was also yesterday morning abducted at Ubiaja on his way to Benin.
Recall that gunmen had last Saturday invaded Igueben train station and abducted 32 persons.