There was jubilation at the Rivers State High Court as 12 persons standing trial over alleged murder of Police Inspector Christiana Erekere were discharged and acquitted.
The accused had been arraigned on a 13-count charge bordering on conspiracy and murder said to have occurred at the Taaba Police Division in Khana Local Government Area, while they were reportedly travelling from Delta State to Akwa Ibom for a wedding on April 24, 2024
Delivering judgement, Justice Augusta Chukwu held that the prosecution failed to establish any direct link between the defendants and the alleged crime.
The court consequently discharged and acquitted all 12 defendants, and further awarded N1 million each as compensation for their unlawful arrest and detention.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
