By Our Reporter
Suspected gunmen, on Monday, have reportedly kidnapped Justice Joy Uwanna, a high court judge, and her driver, in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
It was learnt that the judge’s orderly was killed in the attack which occurred along Uyo-Okobo road.
Toroscho Eyene, Chairman of the Oron branch of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), who confirmed the development to newsmen Tuesday, said the judge was kidnapped on her away to Uyo after a court sitting.
He added that members of the association have scheduled a meeting with the State Commissioner of Police and the Department of State Services, DSS, tomorrow (Wednesday).
Eyene said, “Yes, the sitting Judge in Oron was kidnapped yesterday (Monday) on her way back to Uyo after a court sitting. By tomorrow, Wednesday, we are moving down to Uyo to meet with the Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durusinmi and the DSS on the issue.”