Justice Chioma Nwosu of the Court of Appeal, Edo division, who was kidnapped on October 30, has regained her freedom.
Edo police commissioner, Danmallam Mohammed, confirmed her release on Friday, adding that she has reunited with her family.
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A police orderly accompanying the judge, A. I. Momoh, was killed on the day of the kidnap.
The judge was said to have been trailed from Ramat Park end of the Benin-Agbor road.
Her vehicle was intercepted at Christ Chosen Church of God International.
Justice Nwosu is said to be Nigeria’s first female judge to study law up to PhD level, specialising in intellectual property law.
