A groom and eleven other suspects were remanded in correctional centre by a State High Court in PortHarcourt today 18th July,2024 in connection to the murder of a female Police Inspector, Christiana Erekere attached to Taabaa Police Division in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers state.
The suspects are standing trial on 13 counts of conspiracy to murder, among other charges. They pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.
The trial Judge, Justice Augusta Chukwu, also refused the bail applications by the defendants’ lawyers and adjourned the matter to October 8 for accelerated hearing.