Popular Appeal Court Judge Dies At 65 (PHOTO)

Popular Appeal Court Judge Dies At 65 (PHOTO)

Presiding Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh of the Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division, has passed away.

The Benue State native reportedly died at his Makurdi residence in the Achussa Community area of the state capital.

Although no official statement has been issued by his family, the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, announced the sad news during a public function, calling for a minute of silence in his honor.

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Sources suggest that Justice Ikyegh collapsed while making a phone call at home, and attempts by family members to revive him were unsuccessful.

He was rushed to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, where he was later confirmed dead by medical doctors.

The 65-year-old jurist was known for his sound judgments and forthrightness. Recently, he was shortlisted by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) among the 22 Justices of the Court of Appeal for possible promotion to the apex court from the North Central region on a reserve basis.

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