R-i-t-u-a-l-s: Freedom at last for Mr. Ebenezer Egwuekwe, Otokoto murder suspect

Mr Ebenezer Egwuekwe

 His ordeal started when one of the staff of Otokoto Hotel was caught with a fresh human head at Eziama, in the Ikeduru Local Council Area. He was asked to
report to police which he did. He was subsequently arrested and charged for murder.
A couple of those described by the police as “the prime suspects” were later arraigned in court. After a long tortuous criminal trial in Owerri, they were sentenced to death.
The convicts, including 62-year old Ebenezer Egwuekwe, were moved to Federal Prisons, Port Harcourt. However, armed with his stoic belief in his innocence, Egwuekwe appealed his death sentence. This battle for life lasted about 16 years! For the family, it remains a thing of joy that their bread winner did not die in prison while the legal battle lasted. They are also happy that 16 years after, the innocence of Egwuekwe has been upheld by the Court of Appeal.

Culled- Vanguard
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Na waaa...thank God for your life.

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