Ekiti Lawyers Take To High Court To Protest Death Of Collegue

Members of the Nigerian Bar Association in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state, have taken to the premises of the state High Court to protest the killing of a lawyer by kidnappers.

The lawyers, who all wore black attires carried placards with various inscriptions demanding the arrest of the kidnappers.

Some of the placards read: “ Stop killing lawyers in Ekiti State,’’ ” No to killing, No to Kidnapping,’’ ” We demand arrest, prosecution, punishment of kidnapper,’’ and ” State Government, Police, Army, do your job.’’

According to the Chairman of Ikole-Ekiti Branch of the NBA , Mr Ibrahim Olarewaju, said the victim, Mr Adeola Adebayo, and his framily were kidnapped at Erio-Ekiti on November 17.

He said the kidnappers later released his family and demanded N100 million his release.

However, after the family released N2 million, which was all they could afford, the kidnappers shot the victim
“The traditional rulers should send their vigilantes, hunters and Neighbourhood Watch members to these bushes to stop the brutal killing of Ekiti residents.

” Enough is enough on this evil killings and kidnappers, ” he said.

The Secretary of the Ado-Ekiti branch of the NBA, Mr Temidayo Akeredolu, recalled that the son of a member was also brutally killed on the day he was called to the Bar in Abuja.

He called on government at all levels to make the security of life and property a priority.