By Okhide Em’ya David
Lead suspect in the murder of the Okhaighele of kolokolo community,Ologbo Dukedom, Ikpoba Okha local government Area, Edo State Nigeria, Mr Sunny Etchie, on Tuesday appeared at the state high court (criminal court one), presided over by justice Efe Ikonmwonba.
The suspect identified as Mr. Orighomisan Kaka who was arrested by men of anti-kidnapping and cyber crime unit of Edo state police had been on the run since June last year.
The presiding judge justice Efe Ikponmwnba of the state high court had risen before the arrival of the prosecuting counsel.
Armed personnel were strategically located to prevent any escape as lawyers proceeded to the inner chambers where they took dates of adjournment of other pending cases which were not heard.
Counsel to Etchie’s family Barr. Mathew Edeghase said they were in the court on an order to remand the suspect in correctional facilities pending the proper arraignment of the suspect.
Nine persons are currently standing trial over the alleged murder of the Okhaighele of kolokolo community including the Iyasere of Warri Chief Johnson Atseleghe .
The case was adjourned to 13th of April 2021.
