The Nigeria Bar Association NBA in Rivers State has raised concern over the incessant killing, kidnapping and the assassination of its members in the State.
The Nigeria Bar Association NBA in Rivers State at meeting attended by members of the bar across the state which comprises of Port Harcourt, Ahoada, Isiokpo, Bori, Okrika, Degema, Okehi, and Omoku at a press conference after an emergency Executive Committee meeting in Port Harcourt said the association will no longer sit idle and watch miscreants Kidnap and meme her members.
The Chairman of NBA Port Harcourt Branch, SYLVESTER ADAKA while briefing newsmen condemned the recent kidnap of one of its members, IYKE EMELOGU who was kidnapped in Eneka on the 4th of August 2019 and that despite paying ransom as agreed the kidnapers refused to release him.
The Chairman of NBA Port Harcourt Branch, SYLVESTER ADAKA also called for immediate and unconditional release of all lawyers in the state held in captive.
He stated that the lawyers may withdraw their professional services from all pending cases of kidnappings, cultism and armed robbery if the menace continues.
From Ugochukwu Iwuchukwu PHC