The hearing for the murder trial of 12 suspects linked to the death of Police Inspector Christiana Erekere has suffered a setback before the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt. The suspects are facing thirteen counts, including conspiracy to commit murder and murder, among other capital charges.
Inspector Erekere was killed on April 25, 2024, while on stop-and-check duty at a police checkpoint in the Taaba community of Khana Local Government Area. Reports indicate that the incident occurred when a police team questioned the validity of the documents for one of the vehicles the suspects were traveling in, which escalated into a mob attack that resulted in Erekere's death.
The suspects arraigned in court include Joy Uheraka, Shirley Wealth, Napoleon Uheraka, Ejiro Ejogbamu, Moses Agege, and Precious Iyota. Also among the defendants are Kikelomo Odusanyo, Wealth Ojoh, Efeoghene Uheraka, Ighofose Oke, Blessing Ovie, and Emeka Joshua. During the court proceedings on Tuesday, one of the defendants informed the judge that she had not yet secured legal representation.
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