July 31, (THEWILL) – A Federal High Court (FHC) Judge, Justice Peter Mallong, of the Kaduna Division, is dead.
Born January 21, 1963, in Yauri, Kebbi, Justice Mallong, who is from Plateau State, died on Sunday, in Abuja, after a brief illness. He was 60.
The sad development was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday, by Chief Registrar of FHC, Hassan Amida Sulaiman.
It reads: “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the death of our own , Hon. Justice Peter Mallong, a judge of the Federal High Court, who passed away on Sunday unexpectedly after a brief illness in Abuja.
“We will miss him more than words can express.
“Funeral arrangements will be communicated to the public in due time.”
Also, Justice Chima Centus (CC) Nweze of the Supreme Court of Nigeria has been reported dead.
THEWILL learned that Justice Nweze died on Sunday, aged 64.
Justice Nweze, a native of Obollo, Udenu local government area of Enugu State, was born on September 25, 1958.
