Kinsmen of prominent lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, who was kidnapped on Friday, have staged a peaceful protest in Benin City to demand the unconditional release of their kinsman.
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Addressing newsmen at the Nigeria Union of Journalists’ secretariat in the Edo state capital, Mr. Isa Adidi who spoke on behalf of the people of Iviukwe community in Etsako-east local government area of the state, appealed to the lawyer’s abductors to release him unhurt.
Addressing newsmen at the Nigeria Union of Journalists’ secretariat in the Edo state capital, Mr. Isa Adidi who spoke on behalf of the people of Iviukwe community in Etsako-east local government area of the state, appealed to the lawyer’s abductors to release him unhurt.
He explained that Ozekhome is a human rights activist who has been fighting for the people and cannot afford whatever ransom his abductors may request for.
Ozekhome was abducted by men suspected to be kidnappers on the Benin-Auchi expressway, in an operation that left four policemen dead.
IN a related development,
As the search for the kidnapped Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, his driver and a All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain Athanasious Ugbomhe continues reports have surfaced that the kidnappers are demanding 150 million Naira for their freedom.
But sources have reported that his brother Pius told a confidant that no member of the family had been contacted as at Tuesday morning.
However, a close friend of Ugbomhe told journalists that the kidnappers demanded for N100 million for his release.
He said, "This man has health condition that requires constant attention. He is a good person and not a moneybag. They should please release him unconditionally."
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