Lawyer Kidnapped After Call to Bar Ceremony Shares First Video With Her Sister After Their Release
- A lawyer who was kidnapped alongside her sister on their way from her call to bar ceremony has been released
- She has now shared a video they made after their release, while sharing their experience at the kidnapper's den
- What she said about ransom payment caught people’s attention, sparking mixed reactions from netizens
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A newly called Nigerian lawyer, Onyesom Peace Udoka, who was kidnapped alongside her sister, has shared their first video following their release.
Onyesom Peace Udoka, a graduate of Ambrose Alli University who attended the Nigerian Law School’s Enugu Campus, was last heard from around Lokoja at approximately 12 pm on Friday, 26 September 2025.
Source: TikTok
She had participated in the Call to Bar ceremony held on Tuesday, 23 September, and was en route to Benin when they were kidnapped.
Lawyer shares video after regaining freedom
On Tuesday, Nigerian activist Harrison Gwamnishu announced that she had been released in a Facebook post.
On her TikTok page, Peace posted a video of herself and her sister after their release, stating that a ransom was paid before they regained freedom.
The video was captioned:
“My sister and I first video immediately our ransom was paid and we were out of that evil forest the kidnappers took us to. Worst nightmare of our lives. God can be trusted.”
Watch the video below:
Reactions trail lawyer's release from kidnapper's den
@Trench boy said:
"They kee my friend but I managed to escape. I’m happy for you guy welcome back."
@Sir_wizzy said:
"Ransom paid? I tink say Nigeria gvt abi waitin dem dy call dem say na rescue dem rescue dem."
@BigBrother naija 2025 update said:
"I was so traumatized on you girls behalf. I am so glad you came out untouched."
@Golden said:
"See me crying,Cos I can imagine the state of mind u guys were in.who no go no know.its the worst experience that can happen to any human..Thank God u re safe.Some are still living wt the trauma,and will die wt it,cos it's hard to heal frm.Bt in Nigeria pple don't know what Trauma can be."
@Chupee said:
"The worse part be say e fit still happen again ooo. this country is gone... welcome home stranger."
@Ogo Of lagos said:
"Omo wait shey Ogun won pa all this our leaders ni kidnapping con be like normal job now."
@Divinefavour said:
Thank God ooo…… may God show us a way of escape in the days of trouble Amen…..thank God for your life sis
@angry_person said:
"Sending you two lots of hugs and prayers. Affliction shall never arise again."
Source: TikTok
UTME candidate goes missing while going for exam
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a candidate of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) went missing on her way to her exam venue.
Her family raised an alarm on X, and a search started immediately after the JAMB candidate was not seen for 24 hours.
Days later, her brother made another post, indicating that the girl had been found in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state.
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