Gunmen have kidnapped a high court judge and killed her police guard in Akwa Ibom state.

Justice Joy Uwanna is said to have been abducted on her way back from a court sitting on Monday night, along Uyo-Okoboin in Oron town.

The gunmen reportedly opened fire and shot a policeman protecting the judge before whisking Justice Uwanna and her driver away.

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A police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom state Odiko Macdon said the incident was “unfortunate”, adding that security forces were now investigating the matter.

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There was no immediate claim of responsibility but abductions for ransom by criminal gangs are frequent in some parts of Nigeria.