Court Acquits 12 Suspects in Murder Trial of Female Police Inspector

Court acquits 12 suspects in murder trial of female Police inspector

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday, discharged and acquitted twelve suspects standing trial for the alleged murder of a female police inspector, Christiana Erekere. Delivering judgment on the case, which began on June 18, 2024, the trial judge, Justice Augusta Kingsley-Chukwu, ruled that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the twelve suspects conspired to murder the late Inspector Erekere. Justi…

Rivers: Court Frees 12 Persons Accused Of Killing Police Inspector

…awards N12 million for unlawful arrest, detention A Rivers State High Court has freed twelve persons tried for the alleged murder of Police Inspector, Christiana Erekere, who was killed in 2024. The suspects had been slammed with facing thirteen counts for the murder of Inspector Erekere on April 25, 2024, while on stop-and-check duty at... The post Rivers: Court Frees 12 Persons Accused Of Killing Police Inspector appeared first on New Telegra…

Rivers High Court Acquits 12 Accuse In Murder Of Female Police Officer

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has discharged and acquitted 12 individuals accused of murdering Police Inspector Christiana Erekere. The defendants, who had spent 18 months in custody, were awarded ₦1m each as compensation for their unlawful detention. Justice Augusta Chukwu ruled that the prosecution failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendants were responsible for the officer’s death, which occurred during a stop-a…