A High court sitting in Port Harcourt has given seven days to the prosecuting counsel in the murder case of Port Harcourt serial killer Gracious David-West to file its written addresses.
Our Correspondent report that when the matter came up for final adoption of written addresses, counsel to first and second defendants informed the court that the Prosecution counsel was yet to serve them the addresses.
The presiding Judge, Justice Adolphus Enebeli ordered the prosecution counsel to file in their written addresses within seven days, counsels to reply on point of law within seven days and adjourned to 14th of August 2020 for adoption of written addresses.
Justice Enebeli ordered officials of Nigeria Correctional Service to avoid assaulting inmates following Complained from counsel to David-West over alleged maltreatment of his client.
Speaking to Journalists outside the court room, counsel to the 2nd defendant, Lezina Amegwa said various parties ought to have been served but was adjourned due to the prosecution not been serve in due time.
Also speaking, counsel to the 1st defendant, Vincent Chukwu expressed displeasure on how his client was been assaulted by officers at the correctional center.
Meanwhile, Gracious David-West had earlier told the court how he was been man handled by the officers at the Port Harcourt correctional center.
He also complained of bad treatment melted to prison inmates at the center.
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