Abducted Former President Of NBA, Okey Wali, Released

The Rivers Police command on Friday confirmed the release of the abducted former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Mr Okey Wali.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Wali was seized by unknown gunmen on Oct. 11 in Port Harcourt.

DSP Ahmad Muhammad, the Public Relations Officer of the command, told NAN in Port Harcourt that Wali was freed by his captors on Thursday night.

“Mr Okey Wali was freed last night (Thursday),’’ Muhammad said.

He, however, refused to disclose if any ransom was paid before Wali was released and if any arrest had been made.

Meanwhile, Mr Augustine Alege, President, Nigeria Bar Association, had also confirmed that Wali had been freed by his captors.

Alegeh said in a statement that their former president was hale, hearty and in high spirit.