A Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt has remanded a Police Officer of the Rivers State Command Mr. Ijabula Jingi to Correctional Center for allegedly shooting a 47 year old Wisdom Nwordu to death, at his residence Akpa Anaka Kinika, Egbelu, in Obio Akpor local government area of the state.
The suspect who faces one count charge of murder under section 319, CAP 37 of the Criminal Code, was alleged to have jumped into the deceased compound at about 2am, 11 May, 2022, and shot late Wisdom Nwordu on the chest.
The presiding Magistrate, Chief Magistrate Rosemary Ibanibo,
ruled that the case file be sent to Director of Public Prosecution, DPP,for legal advice, as the court lacks jurisdiction to hear the matter.
The Court however adjourned the case to 5 July, 2022, and remanded the suspect, pending DPP advice.
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