Nigerians React As Three Dismissed Police Officers Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Murder

An Anambra State High Court in Onitsha has convicted and sentenced three dismissed officers of the Nigeria Police Force to life imprisonment for murder…CONTINUE READING

The former security personnel, identified as Juliet Ekwueme, Ugochukwu Obiakor, and Raphael Chike, were found guilty of killing a 42-year-old man named Chukwunonso Uchenwoke from Mbosi in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state.

The incident occurred on May 14, 2016, at No. 13 Ibe Street, East Niger Layout, Okpoko in Ogbaru Local Government Area. The accused officers were dismissed from the Nigerian Police Force following the incident, which took place within the Onitsha Judicial Division.

Presided over by Justice A.O. Okuma, the Anambra court ruled on Wednesday that the prosecution had successfully proven the case beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to the guilty verdict of the accused individuals on charges of conspiracy and murder.

These charges are in violation of Sections 495(a) and 274(I) of the Criminal Code Cap 36 Volume II, Revised Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria 1991, as amended.

All three defendants were convicted and received a seven-year prison sentence for conspiracy and life imprisonment for manslaughter. Trulaw Chambers, represented by their lead counsel, C.J. Okeke, handled the case with the authorization of the Anambra State Attorney General.

In response to the verdict, the prosecutor, Okeke, hailed it as another triumph and a clear indication that justice prevails when supported by competent legal representation.

The first defendant’s counsel, G.A. Oluwatuase, expressed intentions to appeal the judgment on behalf of his client.

Meanwhile, the legal representatives for the second defendant, C.E. Ezenwa, and the third defendant, C.J. Agbata, stated that they require a copy of the judgment to determine their next course of action.

Published By: Destiny.Jnr