Gbenga, the husband of late Lagos lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, will testify in court on Thursday (today) in the ongoing trial of an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Drambi Vandi, who allegedly killed her on Christmas Day in the Ajah area of Lagos State.
Our correspondent confirmed the development at the resumed hearing of the proceedings at the Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Wednesday.
Fiyegha, while addressing the court, said the vehicle driven by Raheem’s husband posed no threat to him or the public. The witness, while being led in evidence by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo , corroborated Ameh’s account of the shooting. “Ameh also flagged him down but he didn’t stop. Shortly after, I heard a gunshot from the back. I asked Ameh, ‘What is going on?’”
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