Bayelsa Judge Omukoro Regains Freedom After 12 Days In Captivity
Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, a serving judge of the Bayelsa State High Court, has regained his freedom 12 days after he was abducted by masked gunmen in Yenagoa, the state capital.
Justice Omukoro was kidnapped on the evening of Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Kilimanjaro Eatery, opposite Ekeki Park, shortly after returning from a trip to Warri, Delta State.
His release was confirmed on Wednesday, although further details surrounding the conditions of his freedom remain sketchy at the time of filing this report.
Authorities and the Nigerian Bar Association are yet to issue formal statements.
