After train attack in Igueben, Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Female Judge

Suspected kidnappers have abducted the President of Igueben Area Customary Court, Mrs Precious Aigbonoga on Monday in Edo state.

Dockaysworld learnt that Aigbonoga was kidnapped on Monday morning, January 9, 2023, around Ugoneki axis, on her way to the court in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State.

This comes on the heels of the mass kidnap that occurred at Igueben train station with 32 passengers sill held hostage.

The Publicity Secretary of the Benin branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Festus Osagie Usiobaifo, confirmed the abduction in a statement on Monday afternoon.

“The President of Igueben Area Customary Court, His Honour, Mrs Precious Aigbonoga, was kidnapped this morning around Ugoneki axis, on her way to Court in Igueben L.G.A. Her Honour is the wife of our Colleague, Mr. Afebu Aigbonoga,” he wrote.
“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.
“Meanwhile, the Dream Team is in close touch with the Commissioner of Police, C.P. Mohammed Adamu 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.”