JUSTICE Adeniyi Onigbanjo of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has set free two pharmacists charged alongside other defendants who were docked for killing Cynthia Osokogu Udoka before the magistrates’ court, based on a court order.
The release of the pharmacists, Orji Osita and Maduakor Chukwunonso, from detention, was sequel to a ruling by Justice Onigbanjo, who ordered their release based on a motion filed before the duo on the strength of an advice by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), dated November 1.
The release came ahead the formal arraignment of those found culpable for killing of Cynthia before the state High Court.
Based on the DPP’s advice, two other suspects, Gideon Okechukwu and Ezeaka Chinonso, were also declared not culpable of the offences of murder, conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to commit felony and stealing proffered against them before the lower court.
The DPP, however, found the main alleged perpetrators, Okwumo Eche-zona Nwabufo and Ezike Ikechukwu Olisaeloka, culpable of the offences of murder, while Ezike Nonso Ifechukwu was found culpable of receiving stolen property. (Credit: Tribune)
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