However, several lawyers who spoke to Sunday PUNCH recounted harrowing experiences they alleged were ‘spiritual attacks’ in the course of their profession. Joyce believed the strange occurrence was linked to spiritual attacks intended to distract or weaken her resolve in delivering a fair judgment. Physical attacks and threatsBeyond alleged spiritual attacks, several legal practitioners recounted experiences of intimidation, harassment, and direct threats from opposing parties during high-stakes cases. Ogbuobodo urged legal practitioners to uphold the pride of the profession, as it remains the last hope of the common man. I have not seen it, and there is no such thing as spiritual attacks in our courts.”

Source: Punch April 05, 2026 21:09 UTC