Civil Rights Lawyer and Senior
Activist of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome has asked the three tiers of
government in Nigeria to urgently address the rising incidents of kidnappings
and sundry crimes in the country.
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| MIKE OZEKHOME (SAN) |
Chief Ozekhome made the request today, at a press briefing shortly after his release by kidnappers.
The lawyer, who was surrounded by
his siblings and kinsmen, was full of gratitude to God even as he praised the four
gallant police officers, who died during a rescue operation.
Chief Ozekhome and his driver were kidnapped
by yet to be identified gunmen at about 3pm on Friday, August 23, along the
Benin-Auchi road in Edo State. Four police officers died in an attempt to
rescue him.
The kidnappers had requested for a
hundred million naira ransom but we could not verify if it was paid.
Several persons have been seized in
Edo State in recent times, despite a crackdown on kidnappers in the state.
Before going on recess, the State House of Assembly approved a bill recommending
death penalty for kidnappers in Edo State.
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