Kidnappers in Edo State struck yesterday afternoon in the southern part of the state, seizing renowned human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome
State officials told Saharareporters that Mr. Ozekhome was Abducted by armed gangs prowling the Benin -Auchi road around 3:00 PM at Ehor near Ekpoma.
The kidnappers have not made any contacts or demands yet.
However, Public Interest Lawyers League, an NGO based in Abuja Nigeria has condemned the kidnap of Mr. Ozekhome stating that his seizure by unknown gunmen was due to the growing insecurity in Edo and Nigeria in general. A statement signed by PILL’s president, Abdul Mamhud, urged the kidnappers to free Mr. Ozekhome immediately.
The statement described Mr. Ozekhome as a “suave, outspoken Lagos lawyer whose contributions to constitutional and public laws are well two known.”