Justice E.G. Umokoro Was Kidnapped On A Major Road

Ifeyinwa Susan Francis

Justice E.G. Umokoro, a presiding judge of High Court 7 in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital, was kidnapped at gunpoint in front of a popular eatery at the Ekeki axis of Yenagoa, at about 7:30pm on Saturday.

This was made known by Daily Trust on the 22nd of July, 2025.

According to Daily Trust, gunmen wearing black uniforms shot at the Judge but missed their target. They then blocked him with an unmarked white Hilux van and whisked him away.

The black Toyota Prado jeep he was riding during his Kidnapping was left behind.

According to Daily Trust, the victim was seen struggling with his abductors in a viral video.
Police spokesman in the state, DSP Musa Muhammad, confirmed the incident in a terse response on WhatsApp. He said that the command had deployed tactical teams and drones to trail and arrest the hoodlums.
“The command has deployed Tactical teams and drones to trail and arrest the hoodlums,” he said.