Former Nigerian Bar Official Killed After Phone Call Abduction

A prominent Nigerian lawyer was kidnapped and killed while on a phone call with her sister, her family says. Nwamaka Chigbo, a former treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association's Abuja branch, was speaking to her sister when the abduction occurred. Her sister briefly left the call to assist a client. When she returned, the line was silent. The family later confirmed Chigbo had been taken and subsequently killed. The attack happened in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Kidnappings for ransom are a major security issue in the country, often targeting professionals and highway travelers. Chigbo's death has sparked renewed outcry over the nation's security crisis.