The families of five missing NELAN Consulting Ltd engineers have petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC), Nigerian Bar Association, and other bodies over alleged judicial irregularities in the case of their loved ones.

Certified court records show suspects charged in connection with the engineers' alleged kidnapping were granted bail on self-recognizance, later benefited from an Ebonyi State Government amnesty, and repeatedly failed to appear in court, stalling the prosecution.The engineers disappeared in 2022 while supervising the AfDB-funded Ring Road project.

Court documents reveal that despite the prosecution's inability to proceed due to witness reluctance post-amnesty, bail was granted to three defendants.The families accuse officials of shielding culprits and question the legality of granting bail for a capital offense.They demand transparency and justice, warning that mishandling could erode public trust in Nigeria's judicial system.