Nigeria: Absence of Lawyers Stall Kidnap Case in Owerri

20 February 2013

Owerri — Trial of five persons accused of kidnapping Late Emmanuel Uchenna Alaribe was Tuesday stalled, following the non-representation of four of the accused by lawyers.

While Mr. Chidiebere Anyaoha, a Principal State Counsel, PSC, and Mr. C. T. Emegwara announced their appearance for the State and fifth accused person respectively, all the other accused persons had no legal representation when the case was called up.

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