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By Ikhili Ebalu Benin City
The case involving the brutal murder of Okuomose Omorodion and Genesis Orji in Ologbo dukedom Ikpoba Okha Local government Area of Edo state ,has been adjourned to
September 13th 2021.
Honourable Justice Mary Ituseli, had at last sitting in Criminal Court 4 returned the case file to the Chief Judge for re-assignment.
Transferring the case, justice Mary Ituseli said it was based on personal reasons that the court deems it fit to transfer the case to CJ for re-assignment.
The matter was transferred to another Court from criminal court 4 with a new judge in charge and fresh Plea taken.
At today’s hearing, Austin Olokor and two others, Oluwa Esimije – 38 and Sunday Amamapoki were arraigned in High Court Criminal Court 3 for 5 count charge.
The 3 accused persons pleaded not guilty to the 5 count charges of alleged conspiracy, kidnapping and murder of Okuomose Omorodion and Genesis Orji in Ologbo dukedom Ikpoba Okha Local government Area of Edo state
The Defendants’ offence contravened Sections 516, 327 and 316 (1) punishable under Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code Act , Cap C38, Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004 and Section 2 (2) punishable under Section 3 of the Kidnapping Prohibition (Amendment) Law, 2013 of Edo State.
Haven taken their plea, the lawyer to the 1st accussed person, S. O. Nwoke informed the court of his intention to seek for adjourrment as he is not fully fit to continue with the case.
The State Counsel, Barrister Osasu Ewemande and O. T.Okeke counsel to 2and 3rd accused persons declined objection to the 1st accussed person’s counsel plea.
The trial judge, Justice Ifijie ordered that one of the accussed persons who have been on bail, Austin Olokor remain in Court till the Surety , who signed his bail in the previous court be brought to court to assertain whether he is still in a position to sign as Surety for the accussed person.
His Lordship, Honourable Justice Ifijie adjourned the case to the 13th of September 2021 for continuation of hearing.
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