By Adesina Soyooye
For the second time in two years, legal luminary, Anambra State-born Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, reputed to be one of the best and most rigorous interrogators in Nigeria, is in mourning.
Recall that Ikpeazu, just about two years ago, lost his 32 year-old daughter to the wicked hands of death. Now, just last Saturday, May 17, 2025, the SAN, again lost his daughter, Chineze, who was just waiting to be called to bar in a few days time, having completed his final law examination. She died in a fatal vehicle accident.
The sad news of Onyechi’s loss was broken at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday by Abdul Mohammed, SAN, who held brief for him during the trial of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari.
Kyari is, along with four others, being prosecuted on drug-related charges brought against them by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Onyechi is his Lawyer.
When the case was called up, Wednesday, May 21, Mohammed told the trial Judge, the Honourable Justice Emeka Nwite, of Ikpeazu’s loss.
“Out of respect for the Court, he directed me to come and convey the sad news to the Court and asked that this matter be adjourned to a reasonable time to enable him to get himself back for the proceedings.
“We are suggesting July 7, the period we feel would enable him to nurse the wound before coming back to conduct the proceedings.”
The Judge obliged him.
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