Appeal Court’s division suspends operations over insecurity, adjourns hearing notices

The Court of Appeal in Owerri has announced a temporary suspension of its activities, citing security concerns.

The court will remain closed from Monday, October 28 to Friday, November 1, 2024, affecting both lawyers and litigants.

This decision overrides previously issued hearing notices for the same period, which are now cancelled.

In a statement signed by the Deputy Chief Registrar, the court conveyed the urgency behind the postponement. “Despite the fact that we have issued a HEARING Notice against 28th of October to 1st November, we are compelled by some security concerns to postpone the sitting this week. All Hearing Notices issued stand to be cancelled.”

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The notice expressed regret over the disruption, stating, “We issued this information ahead of time to save your time, energy and money. We are sorry for any inconveniences this might have caused you.”

While the announcement emphasized security concerns, no further details were provided regarding the nature of the threat.