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Human Rights Lawyer Inibehe Effiong Regains Freedom

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Human Rights Lawyer Inibehe Effiong Regains Freedom

A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, who was incarcerated for one month on the Uyo jail has regained his freedom.

Naija Information recollects that on July 27, Justice Ekaette Obot had jailed Effiong on grounds of alleged contempt of court docket after he reportedly protested in opposition to the presence of armed policemen in court docket.

The lawyer was in court docket to defend Leo Ekpenyong, a lawyer, in a libel go well with filed by Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom when the incident occurred.

Nevertheless, in a current stay video, Effiong was noticed strolling out of jail to the ready palms of pals and colleagues who had gathered round Wellington Bassey Method, Uyo, as early as 8:00 a.m.

Sharing his ordeal, Effiong took to Fb to precise his happiness over being launched from jail, saying that he’s again stronger and extra decided to confront the forces of oppression.

He wrote: “I’m again, stronger and extra decided to confront the forces of oppression and to proceed to talk nothing however the onerous fact to the faces of the oppressors of our folks. I really feel sorry for individuals who thought they will break my spirit by incarcerating me.