A female lawyer Bisola Ajayi has been abducted in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) confirmed on Monday.
NBA Publicity Secretary Rapulu Nduka said in a statement Miss Ajayi was abducted on Sunday in front of her home in Rumukrushi, Port Harcourt, by “at least four men dressed in combat fatigues and dark T-shirts.”
The family of the abducted lawyer confirmed the incident to the NBA President Olumide Akpata, the statement said.
Nduka further said a seven-man task force has been set up to rescue the lawyer.
“The NBA is in contact with the Rivers State Governor, Attorney-General of Rivers, and Rivers State Police Headquarters, on this issue,” the statement read.
“The NBA reiterates that the welfare of legal practitioners remains paramount at all times and assures that no stone will be left unturned in ensuring the release of our dear learned colleague.
“The NBA further pleads that any useful information that will assist the task force should be made available to either the NBA Welfare Secretary or the Vice Chairman of the Port Harcourt Branch of the NBA.”
Members of the task force include NBA First Vice-President John Aikpokpo-Martins; NBA Welfare Secretary Kunle Edun, Port Harcourt NBA Chairman Nyekwere; Victor Frank-Briggs; Irene Pepple; Anthonia Osademe and Ngozi Ajayi.
