It has been revealed that the former Chief Judge of Abia State, the Hon. Justice Nnenna Oti, rtd, was not on a visit to Imo State when she was abducted by heavily armed gunmen. She was just passing through the State.
And, contrary to the earlier story that she was kidnapped on Sunday, the Hon. Judge was kidnapped on Saturday.
These were disclosed on Sunday by His Lordship, the Rt. Revd. Chidi Oparajiaku, the Bishop of Ohaji/Egbema Diocese, (Anglican Communion). Justice Oti is the Lord Chancellor of the Diocese.
Bishop Oparajiaku, while asking the Church to pray for her immediate and safe release from her abductors, disclosed that she was on her way to Anambra State when she was abducted along Orlu road, Imo State.
The sad news of Justice Oti’s abduction was first made public by the Publicity Secretary of the Old Bende Lawyers, Mazi K.C okoro.
There has been no reaction, so far, from the Imo State Police Command.