By Mike ALADENIKA
The legal battle to unravel the killers of Sunny Etchie, the Okaighele of Kolokolo Community, in Ologbo Dukedom , Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria ,has been adjourned to 5th of November 2021.
Chief Johnson Atselege, the Iyasere of Warri, and 8 Others are currently standing trial at the Edo State High Court Criminal court 4 , for alleged conspiracy, kidnapping and murder of Mr. Sunny Etchie, the Okaighele of Kolokolo Community in Ologbo Dukedom.
At Friday's hearing, the State Counsel, Mrs Osasu Ewemande, called her 3rd witness, PW 3, Police Sageant Marvelous Otoide , attach to Cyber Crime Unit, Edo State Police Command while the PW 1 adopted his statement to which the 1st defendant objected saying that he was made to sign under duress.
The 1st defendant Counsel, 0. T. Okeke objected to the adiminsibilty of the statement.
PW 1 in his testimony, told the court that , the statement of the 1st defendant was recorded in a conducive and serene environment.
" My Lord , we are professional Police Officers well trained, we are unbiased .The statement of the 1st defendant was recorded in conducive and serene office, fully air-conditioned .
"Prior to this case I have never set my eyes on the 1st defendant, that imply that I have no previous issues with him".
" I will want to categorically tell this court that the statement was volunterily taken in the present of other Police men under caution.
The statement was thereafter admitted as exbit T1, waiting for the court to hear the case in the next adjournment date.
Meanwhile, the ruling on the bail application by the 9th defendant, Missah Kakah was granted by the court.
While granting the bail, His Lordship, Justice Mary Ituseli, said, " I have consiouly read the applications of both counsels , bail is hereby granted with Two million naira surety and a civil servant who must be fully employed.
His Lordship, Justice Mary Ituseli thereafter adjourned to November 5th 2021 for continous hearing and triall against trial
Also there was a mild drama at the Edo State High Court of Justice, Criminal Court 4, Benin City as Chief Johnson Atseruleghe, the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom allegedly sent his thugs to destroy NTA camera. It took the intervention of some lawyers, court staff and journalists before the camera was freed.
The NTA Benin crew were at the Criminal Court 4 to cover the preceding of the alleged conspiracy, kidnapping and murder of Sunny Etchie, the Okaeghele of Kolokolo Community in Ologbo Dukedom of Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area by Chief John Atysetuleghe and 8 Others.
It all started when NTA cameraman was doing his official assignment when Chief Johnson Atsetuleghe thugs pounded on him, grabbed him and threatening to destroy the camera if he should continue to record Chief Johnson Atsetuleghe who is one of the suspects of the alleged murder.
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