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| The Alleged Conspirator Barr. Ujiagbe |
BENSON OBODEH MURDER TRIAL: Respondent Counsel Fingered,
as attempted 1Million Bribe scandal uncovered.
By Eben Enasco Kingsley Benin City
Tension was at its climax as new twist emerged today following attempted one million Naira tipoff by the defendants counsel to hoodwink the sitting Judge of High Court II Benin City, sitting over the alleged gruesome murder charge of late Benson Obodeh 26, a car dealer accused of snatching Peugeot 306 Saloon car in early May 2015 by four dismissed Police Corporals attached to Special Anti Robbery Squared, SARS Ikeja Lagos uncovered.
The revelation which was contained in a petition filed by Barrister Abraham Oviawe a legal Consultant cum Human Right Activist and solicitor to the family of the diseased Benson
explicitly explained and addressed to the Attorney General and Commissioner Justice Edo State.
The petition captioned “Conspiracy to subvert the cause of justice by Barrister Kenneth Ujiagbe of the Edo State Ministry of Justice in a Charge No B/CD/48c/15 against Corporal Adedeji Adeleke now dismissed and 4 others”.
Addressing news men shortly after the court sitting in Benin City, Barrister Oviawe complained of the criminal tendencies of one Kenneth Ujiagbe over his unofficial visit to the Benin Prison Sapele Road through connivance of some prison warders to perhaps frustrate and churlishly release the accused persons through the ministry of Justice hence he works there.
By Eben Enasco Kingsley Benin City
Tension was at its climax as new twist emerged today following attempted one million Naira tipoff by the defendants counsel to hoodwink the sitting Judge of High Court II Benin City, sitting over the alleged gruesome murder charge of late Benson Obodeh 26, a car dealer accused of snatching Peugeot 306 Saloon car in early May 2015 by four dismissed Police Corporals attached to Special Anti Robbery Squared, SARS Ikeja Lagos uncovered.
The revelation which was contained in a petition filed by Barrister Abraham Oviawe a legal Consultant cum Human Right Activist and solicitor to the family of the diseased Benson
explicitly explained and addressed to the Attorney General and Commissioner Justice Edo State.
The petition captioned “Conspiracy to subvert the cause of justice by Barrister Kenneth Ujiagbe of the Edo State Ministry of Justice in a Charge No B/CD/48c/15 against Corporal Adedeji Adeleke now dismissed and 4 others”.
Addressing news men shortly after the court sitting in Benin City, Barrister Oviawe complained of the criminal tendencies of one Kenneth Ujiagbe over his unofficial visit to the Benin Prison Sapele Road through connivance of some prison warders to perhaps frustrate and churlishly release the accused persons through the ministry of Justice hence he works there.
The dismissed police officers, Adeleke
Adedeji 33, Oniyo Musa 35, Abena John 33, Joseph Omotosho and Henry Shobowale
32 who has been facing 3-count charge of conspiracy and murder appeared
early as court proceeding commenced.
The information in the petition dated September 2, 2015 further revealed that, Barrister Kenneth
The information in the petition dated September 2, 2015 further revealed that, Barrister Kenneth
Ujiagbe requested for the sum
of One Million Naira to execute the heinous act as the first Accused
person Adedeji Adeleke put a call to his Family Member and his Lawyer to
authorize the transfer of the said amount to Barr. Kenneth's Bank Account
It was gathered that the said amount was meant to infiltrate the judge to compromise and Grant the accused bail which was out rightly rejected by Justice Ovbaigele according to the source.
The relationship between the dealers broke up when the deal could not see the light of the day whilst Barr. Kenneth was asked to refund the said amount since he could not broker the evil deal.
Consequently, we were told by a reliable source that the sum of Five hundred thousand has so far been refunded by the alleged conspirator, Barr. Ujiagbe whilst he pleaded to refund the other half of the said amount.
"We are constrained to urgently call your attention to the Criminal tendencies and activities of Barrister Kenneth Ujiagbe who is a counsel in the state ministry of Justice with regards to subverting justice. We urge you to immediately query him and activities with regards to the foregoing facts" Oviawe stated.
When sorted for comments shortly after the court session Barr. Otumba Olakunlelin Goke who spoke on behalf of the conspirator raved while debunking such Allegations.
It was gathered that the said amount was meant to infiltrate the judge to compromise and Grant the accused bail which was out rightly rejected by Justice Ovbaigele according to the source.
The relationship between the dealers broke up when the deal could not see the light of the day whilst Barr. Kenneth was asked to refund the said amount since he could not broker the evil deal.
Consequently, we were told by a reliable source that the sum of Five hundred thousand has so far been refunded by the alleged conspirator, Barr. Ujiagbe whilst he pleaded to refund the other half of the said amount.
"We are constrained to urgently call your attention to the Criminal tendencies and activities of Barrister Kenneth Ujiagbe who is a counsel in the state ministry of Justice with regards to subverting justice. We urge you to immediately query him and activities with regards to the foregoing facts" Oviawe stated.
When sorted for comments shortly after the court session Barr. Otumba Olakunlelin Goke who spoke on behalf of the conspirator raved while debunking such Allegations.
“That allegation is unfounded
because I am not aware of it. Nobody gave money. The author of this allegation
goofed” he stated.
When asked if he was aware that
Barrister Ujiagbe was placed on suspension with further investigation ongoing,
he quipped, “Am not aware if Kenneth is on suspension”
Similarly, when our correspondent
scooped to know more from the office of the Attorney General of Edo State over
the petition, it was confirmed that they were aware of it but noted that the
honorable commissioner was the right person to speak on the issue of alleged
suspension of Barr. Ujiagbe but was absent as at the time of this report.
The presiding Judge Justice Ohimai Ovbaigele having carefully listened to the party’s application ordered that the claimant witness be cross examined as the case was however adjourned till November 10 as hearing for the criminal charge of alleged murder continues.
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