Nnaemeka Ugboma, a judge and the chairman of the customary
court in Ejemekwuru, Oguta LGA of Imo state, has been killed.
The judge was shot dead when gunmen reportedly invaded the
court during proceedings on Thursday.
A source from the community disclosed that the bandits
came on motorcycles and proceeded to the courtroom where the judge was
presiding.
The incident ended the court proceeding as lawyers, court
staff, and litigants scampered for safety.
“The jurist hails
precisely from Nnebukwu community in Oguta LGA. He was a law graduate of 1991
set. He was killed in his Court while delivering judgement,” the unnamed source
said.
“His killers came on motorcycles and came into the
courtroom, dragged him out and shot him dead, and drove off.
“His corpse was there as people in Court fled away. It was
terrible. No one knew the reason why he was killed.”
Ugochukwu, chairman of the Branch of the Nigerian Bar
Association, confirmed the incident, adding that the association would
communicate to the public on its actions regarding the incident.
Henry Okoye, Imo Police Public Relations, did not comment as
at the time of filing the report.
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