Police declare APGA guber candidate, 9 others wanted over alleged killing of Ebonyi monarch

.As Court admits Doguwa, Reps. Majority Leader to N500m bail

By CLEMENT NNACHI (ABAKALIKI)

Ebonyi State Police Command has declared the Governorship Candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ebonyi State, Professor Benard Odoh and nine others wanted over alledged murder of a traditional ruler Eze Igboke Ewa.

In a Press Release with reference

AZ:5200/EBS/DFA/PPRO/VOL. 8/249, dated 06/03/2023, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya.

According to the Press Release, “the Ebonyi State Police Command has declared the under-listed persons wanted,  in connection with the murder of his Royal Highness Eze Christopher Igboke Ewa, of Umu-Ezekoha Community in Ezza North local government area of the State.

The Release listed the names of the wanted persons to include  Prof. Bernard Odoh, Samuel Onyekachi Aligwe, Peter Orogwu (aka one boy), Chukwudi Aliewa (aka Ezza), and Chika Ezealigbo.

Others include Nnaemeka Egede (aka Champaign), Nnabuike Okohu, Ogobuchi Agbom (aka Okiri), Nonso Obasi, and Ikechukwu Nwoba (aka Solid).

The Release urged  the good people of Ebonyi State  to assist in apprehending the suspects if seen.

It enjoined all to call the Command emergency number 07064515001 or the nearest Police station with any useful information that will lead to the arrest of the suspects.

Meanwhile, A Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Monday admitted the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, to N500 million bail in a case of alleged murder.

Ado-Doguwa (APC-Doguwa/Tudun Wada, Kano) is standing trial on a six-count charge of conspiracy, culpable homicide, causing grievous hurt, arson, inciting public disturbance and unlawful possession of firearms.

Ado-Doguwa was arraigned before a Senior Magistrate’s Court in a case of alleged murder on March 1

Ado-Doguwa in a motion Ex-Parte through his lawyer, Mr. Nureini Jimoh, SAN, is seeking for the relief of interim injunction granting an unconditional bail pending hearing and determination of the substantive motion on notice.

The respondents in the suit are: Commissioner of Police Kano and Ibrahim Mansur-Yola.

Justice Muhammad Nasir-Yunus, admitted the applicant to bail in the sum of N500 million and two reliable sureties.

He said one of the sureties must be a first class traditional ruler, while the second surety must be a State or Federal Permanent Secretary.

“The applicant must submit his International Passport to the court registry and should not visit his constituency until after the March 11 Governorship Election,” Nasir-Yunus said.

He adjourned the matter until March 20 for hearing.

The applicant presented a medical certificate from Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital as exhibit.

The applicant in his ex-parte is also seeking relief of interim injunction restraining the second respondent from taking any further steps in the murder case.

The applicant was alleged to have on Feb. 26 conspired with others now at large shot one person to death, breach of public peace and burnt the office of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Tudun Wada Dankadai.(NAN)