A court inspector in Imo State, Odera Onumajulu, who sustained gunshot injuries from her kidnappers is dead.
Chetachi Udeh Esq, Lead
NBAWF Imo State, .confirmed the death of the lawyer to our correspondent on Wednesday night.
Onumajulu who was kidnapped and shot on May 22 in Owerri, died on Wednesday.
Until her death, the victim was a Customary Court Inspector. She died on Wednesday evening after medical personnel battled for one month to save her life.
The gunmen who kidnapped her in front of her house shot her before letting her go.
Commenting on her death, Barr Ude said, “With a heavy heart, the NBAWF Imo State received with rude shock the passing unto glory of our young vibrant colleague, His Worship Odera Onumajuru whose sad event took place earlier today the 22 June, 2022. She was kidnapped about a month ago and have been at the hospital since receiving treatment on the gunshot injuries sustained from the incident.
“We commiserate with the Onumajuru family, the entire Bar and the Bench over this tragic incident and pray God grant us the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
“It is our utmost desire that the perpetrators be fished out and made to face the full wrath of the law”.