By Ikhili Ebalu , Benin City
A Socio Cultural Group, the Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) has expressed its shock and disappointment over the recent judgement at the Edo State Criminal Court exonerating one Isaiah Akpani who allegedly kidnapped and murdered Sunny Etchie, the Okaeghele of Ikolokolo, Community, in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.
The group made this known today during a protest to the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Edo State Ministry of Justice and the premises of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State and backed with a press statement signed by its President, Elder Comrade Curtis Eghosa Ugbo and General Secretary, Esohe Adun.
They added that they were not satisfied with the decision of the judge by striking out the matter which they attributed to the advice of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
According to them, Q the accused, Isaiah Akpani has been into hiding and was arrested a year after when he openly confessed to the heinous crime under interrogation.
“We take exception to this judicial heist and we are appealing to the necessary authorities that the case with Charge Sheet No. B/CD/1116M/2021 should be revisited and given the right measure of judgement it really deserved”.
They argued that the person openly confessed to the heinous crime in a viral video clip which they said was in their possession, adding that to be left off the hook by a criminal court on no case submission is a big shame to the judiciary.
On her part, the wife of the deceased Mrs. Bridget Sunny Etchie said she has been passing through untold hardship since the death of her husband as she now find it difficult to feed, pay house rent and school fees. She pleaded that Chief Johnson Atsetunleghe and his cohorts should not be allowed to go free as she need justice.
The organization therefore demand for justice by revisiting the matter to correct the anormmally.