A Benin High Court, Court 7, in Benin has adjourned the case in the alleged murder of Sunny Etchie between Edo State Government and Chief Johnson Atseleghe the Iyatsere of Warri kingdom (his pic) and 7 Others for conspiracy, kidnapping and murder of Sunny Etchie, the Okhaighele of Kolokolo Community, in Ologbo Dukedom in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo state to 30th of January 2025 for hearing.
The defendants Johnson Atseleghe, the Iyasere Of Warri (His pic), Oluwa Esimijie, Felicia Otikpere, Monday Iluwa, Robinson Ayokotse, Nosa Omoregie, Mofe Samuel, Benjamin Erewa and Mesan Kaka are being tried for the alleged murder of Sunny Etchie, the Okhaighele of Kolokolo Community, in Ologbo Dukedom in charge No. B/CO/717M/20 in a Benin Criminal Court 4 sitting in Benin City.
At the hearing, the Investigating Police Officer (IPO), Marvelous Otoide continued his evidence.
The case which came up on friday, 15th November, 2024 had inspector Otoide Marvelous, PW 3 attested to the statement made by the 7th defendant on the case of alleged murder.
In cross examination by the counsel to the 7th defendant, Barrister Okeke faulted the claim by the witness, holding to the claim that the 7th defendant made the statement under duress and involuntarily.
Barrister Okeke who noted that the claims by the PW 3, Inspector Marvelous were not contained in the findings he presented before the court, accused the witness of being economical with the truth.
The State Counsel however objected but the judge overruled his objection and the cross examination continued.
The Presiding Judge, Justice Mary Enoredia Itsueli thereafter Adjourned the case to January 30th, 2025 for continuous hearing.
It will be recalled that Sunny Eitchie, The Okaighele of Kolokolo community, Ologbo Dukedom was allegedly kidnapped and murdered on June the 7th 2020.
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