A disturbing video showing a security guard physically assaulting a lawyer at the Federal High Court in Abuja has gone viral on social media. The incident occurred on May 18, sparking widespread condemnation.
Details of the Incident
The video captures the moment the security guard attacked the lawyer, who was reportedly trying to gain entry into the court premises to attend to legal matters. The assault has been described as a dehumanizing act against legal professionals and litigants.
Omoyele Sowore Reacts
Activist Omoyele Sowore shared the video online, expressing his outrage. He stated, “The Federal High Court has now been reduced to a center for the dehumanization of lawyers and litigants. Today, court security personnel physically assaulted one of my lawyers simply for insisting that we be allowed into the court premises to attend to our cases. Nigeria is finished!”
The video has sparked widespread debate about security conduct and the treatment of legal professionals within the judicial system.
