The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Sagbama Branch was yesterday thrown into shock and grief following the sudden and tragic death of one of its vibrant young lawyers, J.J. Chukwu, Esq. The news of his passing on September 15, 2024 was announced by the Chairman of the branch, O.J. Sampson, Esq.

According to the branch report, J.J. Chukwu, Esq. died on September 14, 2024, after being attacked. He was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, but was rejected. He was then taken to another clinic, where he was again rejected, before being taken to GloryLand Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The NBA Sagbama Branch has expressed outrage and condemnation over the unacceptable circumstances surrounding J.J. Chukwu’s death. The Branch is demanding answers and calling for a thorough investigation into the matter.

Read the full branch statement below:

NBA SAGBAMA BRANCH MOURNS

It is no longer news that the Branch yesterday the 15th of September, 2024 received the news of the death of one of her vibrant young lawyers J.J. Chukwu, Esq. in circumstances completely unacceptable to the Branch.

The facts leading to the death of J.J. Chukwu, Esq. is still unfolding but available report shows that he died on Saturday, the 14th of September, 2024 after an attack on him.

J.J. Chukwu, Esq. was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa on that same Saturday but he was rejected, he was taken to another clinic where he was equally rejected before he was taken to GloryLand Hospital, it was at GloryLand Hospital that it was confirmed that he has died.

The Branch was FMC and A Division yesterday as part of measures to unravel what happened.

The Exco Members, the Assistant National Publicity Secretary of the NBA as well as some other members of the Branch are at the State CID at the moment.

O.J. Sampson, Esq.
Chairman
Sagbama Branch