Two female lawyers, Ngozi Wilson and Phil Mpamugo, threw decency to the winds yesterday as they engaged in a physical fight in the full glare of litigants at the Ejigbo Magistrate Court in Lagos. The fight, which resulted in both exchanging words and blows, lasted for 25 minutes before the Magistrate, Mrs. M.B. Folami, intervened and brought the situation under control. However, Ngozi, who claimed that Phil was a junior lawyer and had assaulted her, went to Ejigbo Police Station and reported that she was slapped three times by Phil. The police in return came to the court and invited Phil to the station where she denied of assaulting Ngozi, but acknowledged that they exchanged words. Phil was granted bail on self recognition and asked to report back at the police station while the investigation continued. The cause of the fight, P.M. NEWS learnt, was the struggle to render legal service to a client who was brought to court. Phil had accused Ngozi of snatching her client and facilitated their bail. This resulted into an argument and later a fight in the court. The magistrate, however, admonished the two counsels for bringing the profession into disrepute and warned them to desist from such act. When P.M. NEWS visited Ejigbo Police Station, a source in the station confirmed the incident, saying that Ngozi actually reported the matter but the police has commenced investigation on the matter. —Cyriacus Izuekwe
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Posted: at 25-11-2010 02:02 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Is like that as time. That's why we re human bt, it could still be avoidable, every argument must nt end in fighting. Respect ur profession in case of next time.
Posted: at 25-11-2010 07:29 AM (14 years ago) | Hero
marysmile at 25-11-2010 09:47 AM (14 years ago) (m)
dat crime is punishable under section 24, paragraph 2, article 3 - 4 of the code of conduct beareau of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Naija
Posted: at 25-11-2010 09:47 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
so book knowledge is not a wisdom as they said , lawyers fighting in court over a customer ? so there now do or die in every things these day , and not only in the politics , na wa ooo
Posted: at 25-11-2010 10:13 AM (14 years ago) | Grande Master
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