Case Against Austin Olokor, Oluwa Esimijie Adjourns For Ruling

By The9jaTrend

Justice M. Itsueli, the Presiding Judge of Criminal Court 4, Sapele Road, Benin City, has reserved ruling the case of murder and conspiracy to murder of Genesis Orji and Okuoimoise Omorodion against Austin Olokor and Oluwa Esimijie to Wednesday, April 28th, 2021.

While adjourning the case to April 28, 2021, Justice M. itsueli ordered the police to investigate the case further by interrogating Oluwa Esimijie to determine his innocence or  involvement in the crime committed.

Speaking with reporters at the end of the court sitting counsel to the deceased  family, Barrister Emmanuel Idahosa said the fresh angle to the investigation had to be taken to ensure that justice is well served.

"In the case of Austin Olokor against the state, originally, there were two suspects in the charge sheet and one of them was in prison custody at the time trial investigation was going on. 

But the learned State Counsel has withdrawn from one of the defendants (Oluwa Esimijie) today, that the police have to obtain his statement so that they can bring him properly before the court. 

"A new charge has been filed against Austin Olokor and plea has been taken in that regard. When Esimijie's statement has been taken, then he can be brought back to join Austin Olokor in the prosecution of both of them.

"Their case has been adjourned to Wednesday,  April 28th, 2021, for hearing. Plea has been taken and the hearing will commence in earnest."

Austin Olokor and Oluwa Esimijie are standing trial for the alleged murder of Genesis Orji and Okuoimoise Omorodion.