A group of lawyers from the Ikot Ekpene branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) sustained injuries in a major road accident while returning from the NBA Annual General Conference in Abuja.

According to senior lawyer Eyibio Okon from Akwa Ibom, who shared details of the incident, the lawyers were traveling back from the conference when their vehicle was involved in the crash in Enugu.

While no fatalities were reported, Okon confirmed that five lawyers suffered serious injuries in the accident. The wounded legal practitioners were swiftly transported to a nearby hospital for urgent medical care.

Eyewitness accounts from police at the accident scene indicate brake failure as the cause of the crash. Okon shared this insight on the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident.

The injured lawyers are currently under medical supervision, with the legal community rallying around them with thoughts and prayers for their full recovery.

Okon urged fellow lawyers and well-wishers to keep the injured colleagues in their thoughts during this difficult period. The NBA also expressed their support and heartfelt wishes for the quick recuperation of the affected lawyers.

The accident is a sobering reminder of the hazards faced by travelers on Nigeria’s roads, even as they go about their professional duties. The legal fraternity stands united in hoping for the swift healing and rehabilitation of the wounded lawyers.