A Rivers State High Court has ordered the remand of four suspects - Emmanuel Eke, Ogechi Ogbogu ("United"), Charles Anayor ("Biggie"), and Nelson Isaiah - for the 2012 kidnapping and murder of retired headteacher Eugene Ndubuisi Orlu. Justice Augusta Kingsley-Chukwu issued the remand order at Port Harcourt Correctional Facility after the accused pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge.
The prosecution alleges the suspects conspired to abduct Orlu from Ubima community in Ikwerre LGA, collected N15 million ransom, then murdered and buried him in a forest. While these four face trial, other accomplices remain at large according to court documents.
Justice Kingsley-Chukwu adjourned the case to May 20 and 27, 2025 for accelerated hearing, with no bail applications submitted by the defense. The long-delayed case has drawn attention to Nigeria's challenges with resolving violent crimes years after commission.
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