Four persons are standing trial before an Onitsha High Court Number 1 sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State over their alleged involvement in the kidnap and murder of the traditional ruler of Ogwuaniocha community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Oliver Nnaji.
The four accused persons are Onyebuchi Ibenegbu, Chinefu Collins Nwonawi, Okwudili Ogana and Emeka Udom.
Nnaji was reportedly kidnapped on November 15, 2021, when some hoodlums invaded his palace, set the premises ablaze, burnt about four vehicles and whisked the monarch away and his whereabouts have remained unknown to date.
In the charge No. 0/32C/2022, state versus the accused persons, according to C.C. Madukife, an Assistant Director in Anambra State Ministry of Justice, the accused persons, had on November 15, 2021, at Ogwuaniocha community in Onitsha Judicial Division, allegedly conspired among themselves to commit felony to wit: Arson, kidnap and murder.
In the charge sheet obtained by our correspondent on Monday, the prosecution further alleged that the accused persons had on the same date and venue while armed with guns, machetes and other offensive weapons, unlawfully set ablaze the dwelling house, other buildings and four cars belonging to one Igwe Oliver Nnaji.
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