The President of Igueben Area Customary Court, His Honour, Mrs Precious Aigbonoga, was Monday morning reportedly abducted in Ugoneki, on her way to Court in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State.

Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Festus Usiobaifo, in a press statement, said the NBA was working closely with the Edo State Police Command to ensure her release by the abductors.

“The President of Igueben Area Customary Court, His Honour, Mrs Precious Aigbonoga, was kidnapped on Monday morning around Ugoneki axis, on her way to Court in Igueben Local Government Area, Edo State.

“Her Honour is the wife of our Colleague, Mr. Afebu Aigbonoga, PDP Candidate, Etsako West Constituency 1.

“The Chairman of the Lion Bar, Chief Nosa Francis Edo-Osagie, is deeply sad by this news and condemns, in strong terms, the worrisome insensitivity of these bandits in kidnapping Mrs Precious Aigbonoga; an easygoing, gentle, and hardworking judicial officer.

“The executive of NBA is in close touch with the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dankwara. By the grace of God Almighty, His Honour shall be rescued unhurt, and the bandits brought to book, Amen.

“Let us keep His Honour in our prayers, please”, he said.

However, Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Chidi Nwabuzor, said he was yet to receive the report of the incident.

Another tragedy was reported Monday as a former member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Festus Edughele, was reportedly abducted at Ubiaja on his way to Benin.