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Former Gov. Akpabio, Wife Plots Assassination of Rights Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong over Corruption Probe, Persistent Criticism

  • Date of Occurrence
    February 17, 2017
  • State/Country
    Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Inibehe Effiong has raised alarm over an alleged assassination plot over persistent criticism of former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio and the incumbent, Udom Emmanuel.

Inibehe Effiong was said to be causing ‘serious damage’ to efforts by the former governor to escape probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and has been using the media to “instigate the public against Akpabio and his successor Mr. Udom Emmanuel which they can no longer tolerate”.

Details
  • Date of Occurrence
    2017-02-17
  • State/Country
    Akwa Ibom State
  • Legal Foundation
    Section 3
  • Source
    http://saharareporters.com/2017/02/17/former-gov-akpabio-wife-plots-assassination-rights-lawyer-inibehe-effiong-over-corruption
Location
  • Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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Region
  • South South
Rights & Freedom Violated
  • Freedom of Expression
Gender of Victim(s)
  • Male
Mode of Attacks
  • Shaming, Labelling and Other Non-Legal Restrictions

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