The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Abia State Command on Wednesday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, formally arraigned 29-year-old Lance...
The Nigeria Police Force , Abia State Command on Wednesday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, formally arraigned 29-year-old Lance Johnson Ajayi for allegedly killing a motorcyclist in Obingwa LGA of the state.
Arranging the suspect before a Magistrate Court sitting in Umuahia, the police prosecutor, Adeyemi Olukoya told the court that the Kogi born soldier was charged to the court for murder. Asked for his defence counsel, the suspect who is from Kogi State was said to have told the court that he was not allowed access to a defence counsel.In his ruling, the Presiding Magistrate, Linda Ugboaja referred the case to the office of the State Director of Public Prosecution for onward transmission to the High Court and reminded the accused in the state prison, while adjourning the matter to the 16th of September, 2019.
Mrs. Nwaorgu, who is a sit-at-home mom, while pleading with government at all levels to ensure that justice is done, also called on government and well-meaning Abians and Nigerians to come to her aid, stating that life has been made more difficult for her and the children her late husband left behind.
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