Lawyers in Imo State have staged a temporary shutdown of legal activities in three areas of the state over the killing of one of their colleagues, Chinedu Nwowu by some unknown gunmen.
It was gathered that courts in three areas – Mgbidi, Oguta, and Omumma – would not function on Thursday, January 24, as a mark of respect to the mrudered lawyer.
Nwowu was said to have been ambushed and shot to death by some gunmen in his hometown, Mgbidi on Wednesday, January 22,
Sources close to the late lawyer and his associates said the gunmen had ambushed him, double crossed his car while he was driver and shot him.
Nwowu’s death has continued to spark panic and some outrage with the leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) in Orlu announcing a boycott of court sessions today.
A memo signed by Chukwuemeka Okoro for the Orli chapter of the NBA said that announcement is in protest of the killing of their member.
According to Okro, there would be an emergency meeting which would take place in Mgbidi at 10 am.
Okoro said, “Following the gruesome murder of one of us, CHINEDU NWOWU last night in his town, Mgbidi, all lawyers of Oru/Oguta Forum are hereby notified of a crucial emergency meeting this morning by 10am at the High Court, Mgbidi.
“The Mgbidi, Oguta and Omumma High Courts will not sit today. Please, be punctual,” he stated.
