Youths invade Ebonyi Court premises, Judges, Lawyers, Litigants, Others Scamper For Safety

Youths invade Ebonyi Court premises, Judges, Lawyers, Litigants, Others Scamper For Safety 

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Youths suspected to be political thugs Friday invaded the Ebonyi court complex and disrupted court proceedings in the various courts.

An eye witness told The Nation on condition of anonymity that youths numbering about 1,500 besieged the court premises and sacked judges and other judicial workers.

The eye witness said the thugs invaded the judiciary at about 9 am prompt and wielded different types of dangerous weapons and chanted war songs.

“At about 9 am this morning a group of youths suspected to be political thugs invaded the court and sacked the courts and chased every judiciary worker.

“The pandemonium made everybody in the court premises including Judges, Magistrates and petty traders within the complex to scamper for safety.

“As I talk to you nobody knows the motive behind the invasion but rumour has it that the attack was done to stop political opponents from obtaining court injunction,’’ he said.

The invasion prompted the police to seal off the court premises while heavily armed men of State Armed Robbery Squad (SARS) were stationed at two entrances to the court complex.

Spokesman of the Ebonyi State Judiciary, Mr. Eugene Okafor could not be reached for comments.

Police spokesman, Mr. Chris Anyanwu confirmed the incident at the court but said his office was yet to be properly briefed on the matter.

“The Command was alerted on the invasion of the Ebonyi Judiciary complex by yet to be identified suspected political thugs.

“We are waiting for our men drafted to the venue to maintain law and order at the premises to furnish the office with relevant reports; the Command will brief the press soon,’’ Anyanwu said.