*”The Court of Appeal, Owerri Division, has announced a temporary closure due to security concerns.*
*From Monday, October 28th, to Friday, November 1st, 2024, the court will be closed to lawyers and litigants.*
*This decision comes despite previously issued hearing notices for the same period, which are now* *cancelled.*
*A PRESS RELEASE signed by the Deputy Chief Registrar informed lawyers and journalists of this sudden change.*
*The notice cited security concerns as the compelling reason for postponing this week’s sittings.*
*“Despite the fact that we have issued a HEARING Notice against 28th of October to 1st November, we are* *compelled by some security concerns to postpone the sitting this week. All Hearing Notices issued stand to* *be cancelled,” it said.*
*“We issued this information ahead of time to save your time, energy and money. We are sorry for any* *inconveniences this might have caused you.”*
*However, details of the security concerns remain unclear, as the court’s announcement did not provide further information.”*
