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Cynthia Osokogu: Suspects to be arraigned today

Written by  Yejide Gbenga-Ogundare

SUSPECTS found culpable in the murder of Cynthia Osokogu, will, today, be arraigned before Justice Olabisi Akinlade of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja.

Justice Akinlade adjourned the matter when at the last hearing, Orji Osita, the  pharmacist, and other suspects were absent from court stalling the scheduled arraignment.

Those who are to be arraigned before the court, include the two main suspects, Okwumo Nwabufo and Ezike Olisaeloka and Ezike Ifechukwu for allegedly receiving stolen goods.

The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ade Ipaye had earlier stated that all those found culpable in the killing of Cynthia would be tried for her murder based on the advise of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

The DPP’s advice written to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, D department, Panti, Yaba, signed by, Mrs M.B. Olaniyi, for the Ipaye, found  Nwabufo and Ezike Ikechukwu Olisaeloka as the main culprits for the muder of Cynthia.The duo  were found culpable of offences  of murder, conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to commit felony to wit stealing.

On the other hand, Ifechukwu was found culpable of allegedly receiving stolen property contrary to sections 326(1) (2) Law of Lagos State. In respect of the main culprits, it said  “ it is well settled that to secure a conviction on a charge of murder, the prosecution must prove that, ‘the deceased had died, that the death of the deceased was caused by the accused, and that the act or commission of the accused which caused the death of the deceased was intentional with knowledge that death or grievous bodily harm was its probable consequence.”

Source:Nigerian Tribune