{"id":3864,"date":"2025-01-23T14:17:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=3864"},"modified":"2025-01-23T14:18:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:18:01","slug":"lawyers-embark-on-strike-over-killing-of-colleague-in-imo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/01\/23\/lawyers-embark-on-strike-over-killing-of-colleague-in-imo\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawyers Embark On \u2018Strike\u2019 Over Killing Of Colleague In Imo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Courts in the Mgbidi, Oguta, and Omumma regions of Imo state suspended their operations on Thursday in response to the alleged murder of a well-known lawyer, Chinedu Nwowu.<\/h3>\n

Nwowu was ambushed and fatally shot on Wednesday evening in his hometown of Mgbidi by unidentified assailants.<\/p>\n

According to sources who spoke with the Daily Post, armed individuals forcibly intercepted the lawyer\u2019s vehicle and shot him.<\/p>\n

This incident has instigated widespread fear across the state, as the motive behind the killing remains unclear.<\/p>\n

In light of this tragic event, the Orlu Branch of the Nigeria Bar Association, to which the deceased belonged, declared that no court proceedings would occur in the Mgbidi, Oguta, and Omumma areas.<\/p>\n

The branch also announced an emergency meeting for its members in response to the lawyer\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

A statement released by Chukwuemeka Okoro, representing the branch, confirmed that the emergency meeting will convene at the High Court in Mgbidi.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing 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 10 am at the High Court, Mgbidi.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Mgbidi, Oguta and Omumma High Courts will not sit today. Please, be punctual,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>the statement reads.<\/p>\n

The Chairman of the NBA Orlu Branch, Ben Amukamara, informed the Daily Post that members were convening at the Mgbidi High Court in light of the recent incident.<\/p>\n

He emphasized that no court sessions would be held in the state’s Oguta, Mgbidi, and Omumma areas.<\/p>\n

As of the time of this report, the state police spokesperson,\u00a0Henry Okoye<\/strong>, had not yet responded to the inquiry into the lawyer\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

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