Four suspects were, on Friday, arraigned before an Anambra Magistrate’s Court sitting at Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, over their alleged involvement in the killings of 13 persons at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, on August 6.
Those arraigned are Vincent Ike, 57, Onyebuchi Mbanefo (46), Great Chinedu Akpunonu (44) and Chukwudi Ugwu (30). Three other suspects are said to remain at large. The suspects were arraigned on a 37-count charge of conspiracy and murder.
The counsel for the first defendant (Akpunonu), Mr Okechukwu Ikenna, sought the leave of the court for medical treatment of his client who he said was “seriously ill.”
The prosecuting counsel, B.A. Onwuemekaghi, who opposed the application, said that such plea should come by writing and not oral.
Application for bail for second, third and fourth defendants failed as the magistrate, C.O. Ezenwanne, refused the application.
The magistrate bound over the matter to High Court Nnewi for hearing.
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