Kidnappers have released a former President of the
Nigeria Bar Association, Mr. Okey Wali (SAN).
The current NBA President, Mr. Augustine Alegeh (SAN), said
in a statement that Wali was released at about 11pm on Thursday.
Wali, who was abducted in Port Harcourt on October 11, was
said to have been released “hale, hearty and in good spirit”.
Alegeh said, “The 26th President of the Nigerian Bar
Association, Okey Wali, was at about 11pm tonight (Thursday) 23rd October, 2014
released by his abductors after 13 days in captivity.
“I have personally spoken to him and can confirm that he is
hale, hearty and in good spirit. He expresses his appreciation to members of
the Bar and Bench, the security agencies, friends and family for their concern,
support and prayers during the period of his ordeal. He gives glory to God for
his safe release.
“The Nigerian Bar Association is delighted by the safe
release of Wali and wishes to express appreciation to all NBA members and
well-meaning Nigerians who supported the Bar and Wali’s family during this
trying period.
“We must also commend NBA members for keeping calm throughout
this period and not taking any steps that may have directly or indirectly
jeopardised the efforts for his safe release which have now yielded positive
results.”
While commending the security agencies for the safe release
of the former NBA chairman, the association asked the government to be alive to
its responsibility of addressing the increasing spate of insecurity in the
country.
The Rivers State Police Command, however, confirmed Wali’s
release, but it was not clear as of the time of filing this report if any
ransom was paid to effect the release of the victim.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad
Mohammad, said he had not been briefed on the area where Wali was released.
Welcome hapy for him.
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