An Abuja-based Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Etukwu Onah, SAN, has died in an automobile crash on Saturday night, 3rd April, 2023.
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His death was confirmed by a source close to the family. According to the report, he passed on following a ghastly motor accident along kubwa express junction that occurred last night.
According to an eye witness, Mr. Onah did not die on the spot. He was first taking to Maitama General hospital but the hospital refused to attend to the senior advocate and referred them to National Hospital, He story might have been different if they were attended to at the Maitama general hospital but unfortunately the deceased died on their way to the National Hospital.
The Late Senior Lawyer was described as an extraordinarily brilliant Attorney and gentleman.
“The news that greeted me this morning is so unpalatable and distressing: The shocking news of my learned brother of the silk- Etukwu Onah SAN.
It is so heartbreaking for me to hear this morning that the last person I chatted with on this Platform yesterday, my neighbor and brother, Etukwu Onah, SAN lost his life in a car crash last night! May God have mercy on his soul. He was truly a gentleman” the statement read.
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