The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Shendam Branch, Plateau State, has announced the death of its immediate past Branch Secretary, P. M. Panpe, Esq., who reportedly died in a tragic motor accident in Jos alongside his son, MastSenshak Panshak.
According to an obituary announcement issued by the branch, the fatal accident occurred on October 15, 2026, in Jos, Plateau State.
The incident also claimed the life of Panpe’s son, while his wife and two daughters reportedly survived the accident with injuries.
The tragic development has thrown the Shendam Branch of the NBA and the wider legal community into mourning, with colleagues expressing grief over the loss of the lawyer and his young son.
In the obituary announcement signed by the Branch Secretary, Milat Maurice, Esq., the association described Panpe’s death as an irreparable loss to the branch and the legal profession.
The branch said it had lost not only a colleague but also a brother at the Bar and a member of its professional family.
The association extended its condolences to the bereaved family, friends, colleagues and others affected by the tragedy. It also prayed for the speedy recovery of Panpe’s wife and daughters and for the eternal repose of the souls of the deceased lawyer and his son.The announcement further disclosed that the burial arrangements had been scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with the funeral service to hold at Bethel Baptist Church, Bukuru Express Way, followed by the final interment at the family compound in Tingkum Jibik, Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The branch called on members of the legal community and well-wishers to remember the bereaved family in their prayers as they navigate the devastating loss.
SEE THE FULL OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT BY NBA SHENDAM BRANCH
OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT
THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (NBA), SHENDAM BRANCH
WITH HEAVY HEARTS, WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF OUR IMMEDIATE PAST BRANCH SECRETARY, P. M. PANPE, ESQ.
Dear Learned Colleagues,
It is with profound sorrow and a deep sense of loss that we announce the tragic demise of our dear colleague, P. M. Panpe, Esq., the Immediate Past Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Shendam Branch, who lost his life in a tragic motor accident in Jos, Plateau State, on 15th October 2026.Nigerian Law Blog
In an especially heartbreaking turn of events, our departed colleague was burnt to death alongside his beloved son, Master Senshak Panshak, while his wife and two daughters survived the tragic incident with injuries.
This devastating loss is not only a painful blow to his immediate family but also an irreparable loss to the NBA Shendam Branch and the wider legal community. We have lost a colleague, a brother at the Bar, and a member of our professional family whose passing has left us deeply grieved.
As we mourn this tragic departure, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family, friends, colleagues, and all those whose lives he touched. We pray that Almighty God grants his family the strength to bear this unimaginable loss, grants his wife and daughters speedy recovery, and grants the souls of our departed colleague and his beloved son eternal rest.
BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS
Date: Tuesday, 20th October 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Funeral Service: Bethel Baptist Church, Bukuru Express Way
Final Interment: Family Compound at Tingkum Jibik, Pankshin LGA, Plateau State.
May the Almighty God comfort the bereaved family and grant them the grace to endure this painful moment.
Rest in peace, dear colleague.
Rest in peace, little Senshak.
Your departure is painful, your memories will endure, and your absence will be deeply felt.
May your souls rest in perfect peace. Amen.
Signed:
Milat Maurice, Esq.
Secretary, NBA Shendam Branch
For and on behalf of the Branch.