Proceedings at the High and Magistrate courts in Ekwulobia, Aguata
Local Government Area of Anambra State were temporarily disrupted recently as
judges and magistrates abandoned their case files and other belongings and ran
for their dear lives when some armed men invaded the court premises shooting
sporadically into the air.
The gun-wielding men were suspected to have been hired by an
accused, who was standing trial on a 11-count charge ranging from stealing,
conspiracy to unlawful assault and threat to kill, among others.
The accused, which was brought to the court by the Umuchu Police
Division was said to have been a thorn in the flesh of the citizens of Umuchu
town.
The police had alleged that the man and other people currently at
large, threatened one Arinze Chukwu and assaulted one Ikechukwu Mmaduako at the
same place, and stole their property, valued N238, 500.
As the case progressed in Magistrate Court 2, some armed men
stormed the court premises shooting sporadically. Unconfirmed sources alleged
that the men were at the court on a failed bid to abduct three key prosecution
witnesses in the trial of the accused described as head of a vigilance group in
the community.
Meanwhile, the matter has been fixed for November 19 for hearing
as the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges read to him in English and
interpreted to him in Igbo language by the court registrar.
Wonders shall never end in
our dear country 9ja....
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