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Alledged Killers of Chima Ikwunado Pleaded not Guilty to the Charges

The trial case of four dismissed officers from the Eagle Crack squad of Mile One Police Station accused for the  murder of an auto mechanic, Late Chima Ikwunado and tortured  four other  have stalled at the High court sitting in Port Harcourt.

The case which was officially taken over by the Rivers State Government was stalled due to the defense counsel opposing the continuation of the case since the proof of evidence of service was not cleared and all documents needed as evidence were not found in the originating summon.


Our Correspondent  reports that the four accused persons Ayogu Fidelis, Eke Chibuzor, Egbunefu Felix and Rose Georgewill  pleaded not guilty to five counts of murder, torture, conspiracy and unlawful infliction of injuries.


The trail Judge, Justice Florence  Fiberesima  in her ruling, ordered the Prosecution counsel to make available all the necessary material it would rely upon in the matter to the Defence counsels before the next adjourned date and ordered that the suspects be remanded at Special Anti-Robbery Squad and  adjourned to the 20th of October, 2020 for trail of the matter.

Speaking to Journalists outside the courtroom, Counsel to the 1st and 4th defendant,  David Abuo and counsel to the 3rd defendant Allen Nwakanma explained that they did not allow the trail to go on due to their demand for evidences and clear copy of prove of service.


On his part, the Prosecution Counsel, Chidi  Ekeh,promised to make available all the required material to the Defence counsels as directed by the court.




Comments

  1. Life13 August 2020 at 23:09

    The Justice system in Nigeria is so bureaucratic and time wasting. If cares are not taken, this case won't hold water....

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  2. Awajis13 August 2020 at 23:27

    We shall see the end of this matter

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