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Published 2 years ago

BREAKING: Rights lawyer, Effiong sentenced to one month in prison for contempt in Akwa Ibom

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Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Ekaette Obot, has sent human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, to one month imprisonment for asking her to recuse herself from a libel suit filed against a fellow lawyer, Leo Ekpenyong, by the state governor, Udom Emmanuel. Obot who allowed armed policemen wielding AK-47 rifles into the courtroom on Wednesday, on June 30, threatened to jail EffionG for accusing her of being bias.

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Daily Post NigeriaDaily Post Nigeria

BREAKING: Rights lawyer, Effiong sentenced to one month in prison for contempt in Akwa Ibom

The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Obot on Wednesday committed a human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, (Esq) to the state correctional

2 years ago·Nigeria
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P.M. News NigeriaP.M. News Nigeria

Akwa Ibom CJ sends human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong to prison

Effiong who said he did not do anything to warrant the punishment added that the Judge insisted on sending him to prison despite appeal from two lawyers in court

2 years ago
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Pulse NigeriaPulse Nigeria

Rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong sentenced to one month jail time in Akwaibom

Two lawyers in court appealed to the Hon

2 years ago·Nigeria
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Premium Times NigeriaPremium Times Nigeria

BREAKING: Judge sends human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, to prison

Inibehe Effiong published details of his experience in court on social media.

2 years ago·Abuja, Nigeria
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Sahara ReportersSahara Reporters

BREAKING: Akwa Ibom Chief Judge Sends Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong To Prison For Defending Colleague In Case With Governor Udom

SaharaReporters learnt that Obot who allowed armed policemen wielding AK-47 rifles into the courtroom on Wednesday, on June 30, threatened to jail Effiong for accusing her of being bias and asking her to recuse herself from the case.

2 years ago·New York, United States
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TheCableTheCable

Judge sends Inibehe Effiong, human rights lawyer, to prison

Ekaette Obot, chief judge of Akwa Ibom, has sent Inibehe Effiong, human rights lawyer, to prison reportedly over a plea for safety during court proceedings. Effiong alleged in a Twitter

2 years ago·Abuja, Nigeria
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