- Locals disclosed that the building housing the courtroom had fallen into disrepair for many years, causing the ceiling eventually caved in on Friday.
The weary ceiling of the decrepit Obehie Magistrate Court in Ukwa West LGA of Abia State caved in and collapsed while the Court was in session.
Locals disclosed that the building housing the courtroom had fallen into disrepair for many years, causing the ceiling to eventually caved in on Friday.
Though no one was hurt during the incident, it caused confusion among those in the building.
The source, who said the Magistrate Court was forced to cut short proceedings, disclosed that it later resumed sitting as the Presiding Magistrate, Nnenna Nwogwugwu continued the day’s proceedings to treat all matters contained in the case list for the day