A 65 year-old-man, Moses Airhiagbonkpa, fell to his death this morning within the premises of the Edo State High Court.



According to reports, Airhiagbonkpa was at the 10th floor of the High court building with members of the Ugiekhue community to get a new date for a case involving his community, Ugiekhue community.

He was pressed and decided to use the rest room. He opened a door and as he stepped into a place he thought was the toilet., he fell to his death. It was later discovered that Mr Airhiagbonkpa stepped into a open space where the former elevator for the building was located. The High court was undergoing renovation and part of the things being fixed was the elevator. The contractors removed the elevator with the hope of putting a new one as soon as possible.

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10th floor? Which High court please? The one at Sapele Road In Benin City is the biggest High Court Complex In Edo state. Its not up to 10 floors. Get your story right brah

Nigeria oh

I'm still trying to remember a court complex in Benin City with 10 floors.

Except he fell from that spiritual high court at Ikpobha river where we fly to for meetings sometimes.

benin high court no go pass more than 4th floor na.which one be 10th floor? anyway dis na one unfortunate incidence.becos we no value safety for naija.how dem go remove lift. dem no seal up the room or padlock the door wey lead to the death-trap? anyway r.i.p.to the old man.