{"id":52907,"date":"2024-10-08T15:05:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/trial-of-12-suspects-linked-to-murder-of-police-inspector-suffers-setback\/"},"modified":"2024-10-08T15:05:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:05:51","slug":"trial-of-12-suspects-linked-to-murder-of-police-inspector-suffers-setback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/trial-of-12-suspects-linked-to-murder-of-police-inspector-suffers-setback\/","title":{"rendered":"Trial of 12 suspects linked to murder of police inspector suffers setback"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The hearing for the murder trial of 12 suspects linked to the death of Police Inspector Christiana Erekere has suffered a setback before the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt.<\/p>\n

The suspects are facing thirteen counts, including conspiracy to commit murder and murder, among other capital charges.<\/p>\n

Inspector Erekere was killed on April 25, 2024, while on stop-and-check duty at a police checkpoint in the Taaba community of Khana Local Government Area.<\/p>\n

Reports indicate that the incident occurred when a police team questioned the validity of the documents for one of the vehicles the suspects were traveling in, which escalated into a mob attack that resulted in Erekere\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

The suspects arraigned in court include Joy Uheraka, Shirley Wealth, Napoleon Uheraka, Ejiro Ejogbamu, Moses Agege, and Precious Iyota.<\/p>\n

Also among the defendants are Kikelomo Odusanyo, Wealth Ojoh, Efeoghene Uheraka, Ighofose Oke, Blessing Ovie, and Emeka Joshua.<\/p>\n

During the court proceedings on Tuesday, one of the defendants informed the judge that she had not yet secured legal representation.<\/p>\n

Consequently, trial Judge Justice Augusta Chukwu adjourned the case until November 15, 2024, due to the nature of the matter.<\/p>\n

The suspects were reportedly traveling from Delta State to Akwa Ibom State for a wedding when they allegedly committed the crime.<\/p>\n

Trial of 12 suspects linked to murder of police inspector suffers setback<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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