The High Court in Abakaliki on Thursday, granted a fiat application by Mr Emeka Uwakwe on the trial of Mr Emmanuel Ajah, the Ivo council boss and eight other suspects.
The suspects: Chibuike Okereke, Mathew Ogbudike, Ezenwa Nwafor Okoro Ugochukwu, Kelechukwu Azubike, John Nwankwor, Chigozie Okereke and Obichi Uzoigwe are facing trial over alleged armed robbery, kidnap and murder.
The suspects had on Jan. 17, 2017 robbed one Mrs Pauline Osita of her N2 million, phone and other valuables.
The defendants also on Jan. 18, 2017, allegedly kidnapped one Mrs Catherine Okorie and allegedly killed her on Jan. 22 of the same year.
The Presiding Judge, Justice Elvis Ngene in his ruling said there was no conflict of interest in Uwakwe joining in the prosecution of the defendants.
The Judge, therefore adjourned the matter until Nov. 21 and Nov. 28 for further hearing.
Uwakwe, Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme court of Nigeria thanked the court for granting his flat application. Ends.
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