The trial of suspected
killers of the four students of the University of Port Harcourt was stalled
today at a high court in Port Harcourt due to the inability of three of the
accused persons to provide legal representatives.
Eleven persons including
the paramount ruler of Omuokiri village in Aluu community Rivers State Hassan
Walewa are currently facing eight count charge of murder and neglect to
prevent felony following the lynching of the four students by a mob in October
2012.
A bail application brought
by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria OCJ Okocha representing the paramount ruler was
not taken due to the failure of the three accused persons to provide legal
representatives.
The presiding judge Justice L.L. Nyorde referred the three accused
persons to the legal aid council to secure the assistance of a lawyer to
represent them in the case.
The court adjourned till 1st of
August, 2013 to take plea from the accused persons.
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