A judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Justice Jude Okeke has died on Tuesday at 64.
Justice Okeke passed on at the National Hospital in Abuja, Punch reports.
According to reports, the deceased had complained of chest pain some days ago after which his condition deteriorated.
The spokesperson for the National Hospital, Dr Tayo Haastrup, confirmed the death to the publication on Tuesday.
Justice Okeke, who until his demise occupied the ninth position in the hierarchy of the FCT High Court judges.
Justice Okeke hails from Idemili North Local Government Area of Onitsha, Anambra State.
He was called to Bar in 1985 and completed his National Youth Service (NYSC) the following year.
Okeke was in active private practice of Law until he was appointed as a Judge in the FCT High Court in 2007.
His death reduces the number of FCT High Court judges from 34 to 33.
May his soul rest in peace.
