Tragedy reportedly struck at Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State on Thursday following the deadly attack by gunmen that left a presiding judge dead during a court proceeding.
The victim Nnaemeka Ejemekwuru who was the chairman of Ejemekwuru Customary Court was killed by the assailants who operated on motorcycles, while presiding a court session.
The incident brought the court sitting to an abrupt end as lawyers, court staff and litigants fled.
The killing of the jurist who hailed from Nnebukwu community in Oguta LGA caused panic in Ejemekwuru community as natives and residents alike fled their homes.
It was gathered that the legal practitioner was killed in his court while sitting.
“His killers came with motorcycles. They came into the court, dragged him out and shot him dead and drove off.” an eyewitness told journalists.
“His corpse was there as people in court fled. The whole thing is confusing because nobody knew any reason while they killed him. He was from Nnebukwu community in Oguta LGA here.”the eyewitness said.
When contacted, the chairman of the Owerri Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ugochukwu Allinor, who confirmed the killing said that the branch would communicate the public on its actions in regards to the incident.
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