Court to rule on application by LG chairman accused of murder, kidnapping
by Ganiyu Mubarak · The Eagle OnlineA High Court in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, on Thursday fixed October 17 to decide on a fiat tendered by a lawyer, Emeka Uwakwe, on the trial of Emmanuel Ajah, former Chairman of Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, over alleged armed robbery, kidnap and murder.
Ajah and eight others were on January 17, 2017 accused of robbing one Pauline Osita of her N2 million, phone and other valuables.
The defendants also on January 18, 2017 allegedly kidnapped one Catherine Okorie and allegedly killed her on January 22 in the same year.
Other eight defendants are Chibuike Okereke, Mathew Ogbudike, Ezenwa Nwafor Okoro Ugochukwu, Kelechukwu Azubike, John Nwankwor, Chigozie Okereke and Obichi Uzoigwe.
Uwakwe was authorised by the Attorney General of Ebonyi State, Ben Odoh, to prosecute the defendants.
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But the move to take over the case by the prosecutor was not granted.
The Defence Counsel, C. N. Mgbada, C. A. Okenu, Ifeanyi Igwe and J. N. Unah, argued that Uwakwe would not join in the prosecution.
They argued: “The reason being that he was a member of the Defence Counsels and had been in the matter from the beginning till date.
“We urge the court to reject the document on Uwakwe’s fiat application.”
The Presiding Judge, Justice Elvis Ngene, after the argument. adjourned the matter until October 17, November 21 and 28 for ruling on the fiat.
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