Akwa Ibom: Court commits man to life sentence for kidnapping judge

The Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has sentenced 1 Nkereuwem Felix Effiong, aged 30, to beingness imprisonment for his engagement successful the kidnapping of Hon. Justice Joy Unwana, a High Court Judge.

Justice Unwana was abducted connected 18th December, 2023, alongside her driver, Idorenyin Ekanem, astatine astir 8pm on Okobo–Esuk Inwang–Ndon Ebom Road successful Akwa Ibom State.

During the operation, the judge’s constabulary orderly, ThankGod Ekanem, was changeable dead, portion the Judge and her operator were held captive for 5 days.

Effiong, a autochthonal of Ikot Ekwere successful Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of the State, was convicted connected 3 retired of a four-count complaint bordering connected conspiracy, rank of a violent group, and kidnapping nether the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

The substance was brought to the Court by the State Security Service, SSS, Uyo.

Upon his arraignment, the suspect had nary ineligible representation, prompting the tribunal to delegate the substance to the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria successful enactment with the provisions of the law.

Effiong pleaded blameworthy to each 4 counts of the charge.

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