Kidnapped ex-NBA president regains freedom

Kidnapped former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Okey Wali, has regained his freedom after spending two weeks in captivity.

Wali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was abducted by armed men dressed in military uniform at the Obiri-Kwere area of the East-West Road in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State fortnight Monday.

The NBA chairman, Port Harcourt Branch, Viktor Benibo, confirmed Wali’s release to our correspondent on Monday, saying, “He is in his house. He was released in the early hours of today.”

Wali, who is the 26th President of the NBA, was reportedly kidnapped at gun-point on Monday, 17th April 2023, along the Obiri Ikwerre flyover on East-West Road, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Port Harcourt.