In a shocking turn of events, a Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was thrown into confusion after court records reportedly showed that a lawyer who died three months ago allegedly appeared in court.
The revelation came when the presiding magistrate announced that she had checked her records and confirmed the lawyer’s presence on February 10, despite his passing in December 2025. Eyewitnesses say the courtroom erupted in disbelief as clerks scrambled to verify the entry.
The incident has sparked widespread speculation, with some suggesting clerical errors, identity misuse, or system glitches, while others have entertained more eerie possibilities. The case has quickly gone viral online, earning the moniker “The Ghost Barrister Case.”
Legal observers are calling for an urgent investigation to clarify how a deceased lawyer’s name ended up on an official court docket, raising questions about record-keeping practices in the state’s judicial system.
