A High Court in Abakaliki on Thursday fixed Oct. 17 to decide on a fiat tendered by a Lawyer, Mr Emeka Uwakwe on the trial of Mr Emmanuel Ajah, Chairman of Ivo local government area of Ebonyi over allegations of armed robbery, kidnap and murder.
Our correspondent recalls that Ajah and eight other suspects were accused of having, on Jan. 17, 2017 robbed one Mrs Pauline Osita of her N2 million, phone and other valuables.
The defendants also on Jan. 18, 2017, accused of kidnapping one Mrs Catherine Okorie and allegedly killed her on Jan. 22 in the same year.
Other eight defendants include: Chibuike Okereke, Mathew Ogbudike, Ezenwa Nwafor Okoro Ugochukwu, Kelechukwu Azubike, John Nwankwor, Chigozie Okereke and Obichi Uzoigwe.
Uwakwe, Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme court of Nigeria was authorized by the Attorney General of Ebonyi state, Ben Odoh, to join Barr Ray Nnaji to prosecute the defendant’s trial.
But the move to join the case of the prosecutor was not granted.
The Defence Counsel, C.N Mgbada, C.A. Okenu, Ifeanyi Igwe and J. N Unah argued that Uwakwe would not join in the prosecution.
“The reason being that he was a member of the Defence Counsels and had been in the matter from the beginning till date.
“We urge the court to reject the document on Uwakwe fiat application,” he added.
The Presiding Judge, Justice Elvis Ngene, after the argument adjourned the matter until oct. 17, Nov. 21 and Nov. 28 for ruling on fiat.
