Court remands man for attempted murder
Okon told the court that Nwachukwu and one other, now at large, attempted to murder one Nwachukwu Lawrence, by pushing him into a soak-away pit.
An Abakaliki Chief Magistrates Court on Monday remanded one Chigozie Nwachukwu at a correctional center in Ebonyi, allegedly for attempted murder and belonging to a cult group.
Nwachukwu, 27, a suspected member of the Barger Confraternity, is facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, cultism, and attempted murder.
The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Bassey Okon, told the court that the accused committed the offenses on Nov. 24, 2022, at Amachi-Unuhu, Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state.
Okon told the court that Nwachukwu and one other, now at large, attempted to murder Nwachukwu Lawrence by pushing him into a soak-away pit.
Okon said the offense was punishable under Section 516A (a) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 33, Vol. 1, Laws of Ebonyi, 2009.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Ojemba Isu-Oko, ordered that the accused be remanded at a correctional center.
He adjourned the matter until June 23 for a hearing.
The Supreme reports that Nwachukwu has yet to engage a lawyer.