Lawyer and human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, has regained his freedom after spending one month in the Uyo Prisons, The Quest Times reports.
Effiong confirmed his release on Friday, August 27, 2022, on his Twitter handle (@InibeheEffiong), where he tweeted that he’s back to fight the forces of oppression even harder.
“I am back, stronger and more determined to confront the forces of oppression and to continue to speak nothing but the hard truth to the faces of the oppressors of our people. I feel sorry for those who thought they can break my spirit by incarcerating me.
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The Quest Times reports that the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom state, Justice Ekaette Obot had, on July 27, 2022, jailed Mr Effiong for contempt of court over his protests against the presence of armed policemen in court.