Eye witness account said that Chidi had arrived late at the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court premises on Lagos Island for the case, but discovered that the court had already called the case and adjourned it to April 14.
The lawyer then apologized to the court for coming late, attributing it to traffic.
The News Agency of Nigeria reported that as the lawyer was apologizing, he started gasping for breath and was coughing profusely; his client rushed him outside the court room for fresh air.
When the cough persisted, his tie was removed and he pleaded that they should help him get a cab to take him home.
While they were trying to get the cab, he couldn’t move any longer so his client had to carry him on his back downstairs. Immediately he got into the cab, he stopped breathing.
The taxi man was said to have returned him to the court premises, saying he could not carry the lawyer to avoid police harassment.
It was later confirmed that he gave up the ghost at the Lagos Island General Hospital. [myad]
