Yet-to-be-identified gunmen has reportedly killed the chairman of Ejemekwuru Customary Court in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Nnaemeka Ugboma.
According to The PUNCH, Ugboma, was reportedly killed by gunmen on bikes while he was presiding over a court session.
The incident abruptly ended the court session as attorneys, court personnel, and litigants left.
A source said,” The jurist was a law graduate of 1991 set. He 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.
“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 incident has been confirmed by the chairman of the Owerri Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ugochukwu Allinor.
