Okey Wali’s Abduction: We’re On Trail Of Kidnappers – Police

Chairman/CEO, Oil Data Group Nigeria, Engr Emeka Ene (middle), with an award presented to him by the West African Students Union Parliament in Port Harcourt last Staturday. With him are Majority Leader of the union, Mr. Edem Degboe (left) and the Minority Leader, Mr. Paul Akoto-Mbafo

The Rivers state Police Command says it is on the trail of the kidnappers of Okey Wali, the immediate past  president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA.
Okey Wali who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, was reported to have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen at about 9pm on Saturday night in Port Harcourt.
Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Mohammad said the Police swung into action immediately they got the information about the kidnap.
Ahmad also disclosed that the vehicle with which the operation was carried out has been recovered.
“The Rivers state Police Command is aware of the development.
“As soon as the Police got wind of the kidnap they went in pursuit of the kidnappers and as soon we arrived the Oluaba Water front, the kidnappers had whisked him away in a speed
boat. But the vehicle was recovered.”
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has pleaded for the release of its immediate past President, Mr. Okey Wali (SAN), who was said to have been abducted in Port Harcourt.
Wali was said to have been abducted at about 9pm on Saturday.
In a statement by the incumbent President of the NBA, Mr. Augustine Alegeh (SAN), yesterday, the association also called on the Federal Government to be committed to its constitutional responsibility of protecting the lives of Nigerians.
The statement read, “The Nigerian Bar Association has just received shocking news that the 26th President, Okey Wali (SAN) was on Saturday, 11th October, 2014 at about 9pm kidnapped by unknown persons in Port Harcourt.
“Wali is a man of peace who has not only contributed immensely to the enthronement of rule of law and protection of human rights, but also to the development of our nation.
“It is, therefore, saddening that he should become a kidnap victim. This sad event is yet another reminder of the state of insecurity in which all Nigerians live.
“The NBA calls on the Federal Government to step up efforts to fulfill its primary constitutional role of providing for the welfare and security of all Nigerians. We passionately appeal to his abductors for his immediate and safe release to his family.”