Prominent lawyer and civil rights activist, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has been kidnapped on Friday evening at the Ehor stretch Benin-Auchi road in Edo state. Confirming the incident to Channels Television, the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Mr Foluso Adebanjo, said 4 policemen lost their lives following the attack on Mr Ozekhome, who was taken away to a yet to be disclosed destination. While expressing shock over the incident, legal practitioner, Festus Keyamo pleaded with the kidnappers to set Mr Ozekhome free without any harm. Mr. Keyamo in a statement, described the kidnap as one too many. He adds that this also draws attention to the poor state of security and highlights the state of joblessness among youths in our country. - See more at: ilevbare/2013/08/mike-ozekhome-prominent-human-rights-lawyer-kidnapped-edo-state/#sthash.6lEmvcRk.dp
Posted on: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 22:15:58 +0000
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