A tumultuous scene unfolded at a Customary Court located in Obukpa, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, as two lawyers became embroiled in a physical altercation, resorting to a shocking brawl involving chairs.
The incident, captured on video and widely shared on social media platforms, portrayed a chaotic atmosphere with litigants grabbing chairs and raising their voices amidst the turmoil caused by the altercation between the two lawyers, whose identities remain undisclosed.
The chaotic situation left fellow lawyers and court staff in a state of bewilderment, necessitating immediate intervention to prevent further escalation of the conflict.
In the video, one of the lawyers could be heard taunting the other, uttering phrases like, "He is a very small boy... He is a mad man," to which the second lawyer responded, "Touch me again..."
The exchange continued with retorts such as, "Who touched you? Look at this mad man," from the first lawyer, who eventually began walking out of the courtroom.
The second lawyer, seemingly unable to resist a parting shot, added, "Look at you. You have bleached yourself like a fool. You have bleached yourself like a woman."
The exact cause of the altercation remains uncertain at this point, but it has triggered a wave of reactions and condemnation across various platforms.
You can watch the video of the incident below:
