Killing Of Presiding Magistrate In Imo To Attract Boycott Of Courtrooms Monday

Except for any last-minute change, a three-day boycott of courtroom activities by lawyers in Imo State to register their anger over the killing of the President of Ejemekwuru Customary Court, Nnaemeka Ugboma, in Oguta Local Government Area of the state, will begin on Monday.

It would be recalled that no fewer than five gunmen last Thursday invaded the Customary Court, dragged the jurist out while he was presiding over a session, and shot him dead.

In a joint statement issued on Saturday by the five branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in the state, they called for, among others, the provision of security personnel in all courts in the state.

The statement signed by D. U. Alinnor for Owerri Branch, B. A. Munonye for Orlu Branch, Ambrose Ugbala for Mbaise Branch, E. A. Ochionu for Okigwe Branch, and Richard Anyanwu for Mbano/Etiti branch, decried the constant attacks on judicial officers and facilities in the state.

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