Proceedings at the High and Magistrate courts in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State were temporarily disrupted recently as judges and magistrates abandoned their case files and other belongings and ran for their dear lives when some armed men invaded the court premises shooting sporadically into the air.

The gun-wielding men were suspected to have been hired by an accused, who was standing trial on a 11-count charge ranging from stealing, conspiracy to unlawful assault and threat to kill, among others.

The accused, who was brought to the court by the Umuchu Police Division was said to have been a thorn in the flesh of the citizens of Umuchu town.

The police had alleged that the man and other people currently at large, threatened one Arinze Chukwu and assaulted one Ikechukwu Mmaduako at the same place, and stole their property, valued N238, 500.

As the case progressed in Magistrate Court 2, some armed men stormed the court premises shooting sporadically. Unconfirmed sources alleged that the men were at the court on a failed bid to abduct three key prosecution witnesses in the trial of the accused described as head of a vigilance group in the community.

Meanwhile, the matter has been fixed for November 19 for hearing as the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges read to him in English and interpreted to him in Igbo language by the court registrar.
http://odili.net/news/source/2013/nov/7/501.html

These people again?

This is really a scary situation. If Judges aren't safe in their courtrooms, then who exactly is safe?

The judges maybe safe in any man's land like india, south africa or lagos...

This must be a sensitive case for gunmen to show up. wat happened to the courts security?

All I will say is that........

On Nov.19th 2013,let there be enough security in the court premises,if not........I foresee those gunmen intruding again......

Who wan die

But how were they able to adjourn the case whey they had ran away for their lives? Is it after the hoodlums left or what?

Odikwa very egwu

Haba! So much lawlessness in this country.
They aren't even afraid of security measures anymore.

Even the security measures are in shambles.
Such a huge shame.

Gunmen invaded a high court and escaped unapprehended? WTF......

This is embarrassing

Fourgive me if i sey these, but these is funy

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Mods please make my day by moving this thread to frontpage https://www.nairaland.com/1510817/today-birthday-please-wish-me

Where were d nigerian police?

The source of the news is not reliable

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Now playing Nkotonko.....

kam nukwa!!

You are not going to see the bigger picture until you have all of the pieces

No one bro
No one
Except maybe the politicians.

CFCfan: This is really a scary situation. If Judges aren't safe in their courtrooms, then who exactly is safe?

Anambra ebe ife niile neme,if ndi ntu did not pursue you ndi OSISI will pursue u,now gone men in d court again, "Odikwa veri risky oo.

There į̸̸̨§ supposed to be security personnels around the court. T'wasn't tight enough I guess. SMH.

nawaoo!

See gobe....

tpacalipse: These people again?

What do you mean??

Nawah ooo ,these armed robbers no dey fear court, things dey happen oooo and na end time things

























I reserved these space for my family members

Mynd_44: Gunmen invaded a high court and escaped unapprehended? WTF......

This is embarrassing

maybe you've forgotten that, it's every part of our system that is leaking.

Ok oooo

greatgod2012:


maybe you've forgotten that, it's every part of our system that is leaking.

Being reminded of it like this sucks

Lawlessness, you can see it being displayed here everyday.