The
abducted immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Okey
Wali (SAN) has been released by his kidnappers.
Wali
was said to have been released at about 11pm on Thursday, October 23 by
his abductors after keeping him for about 12 days.
He was
reportedly kidnapped on October 11 close to his residence in Port -Harcourt,
Rivers State.
Although
the report of his release could not be independently verified, his successor in
office, Augustine Alegeh (SAN) confirmed the Wali has been set free by his
abductors.
He did not
provide details of his predecessor’s release