agent of popular online store, Jumia who was murdered along Ada-George
area of Port Harcourt has stalled.
The matter was stalled because Defense counsel, Uchechukwu Amadi who
is counsel to Sodieneye Mbatumueke applied to withdraw from the matter
over threat to his life.
State Counsel, Ibikiri Otorobio also told the court that he has had
series of threats to his life.
Trial Judge, Justice Chigozie Igwe in his ruling said the lawyers
should show evidence of the threat to their lives.
Speaking outside the court room, Director of Public prosecution,
Ibikiri Otorobio said the matter cannot continue until the defendant
gets a new lawyer.
"Our law says if anyone is being threatened in camera, he can be heard
in camera.
"The Defense Counsel has said he is being threatened to withdraw from
the matter. Who is threatening him, we don't know. So he has to prove
that to the court," the DPP said.
The matter was adjourned to February 16 for hearing.
The accused persons, Sodienye Mbatumueke and Rexcel Nabee are standing
trial on charges of Murder and Armed robbery for the alleged killing
of the agent, Chukwuma Eleje and dumped his body in a septic tank
after allegedly delivering two iPhones to them.
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