An Abakaliki Chief Magistrates Court on Monday remanded one Chigozie Nwachukwu at a correctional centre in Ebonyi, allegedly for attempted murder and belonging to a cult group.
Nwachukwu, 27, a suspected member of Barger Confraternity, is facing a three-count charge which bordered on conspiracy, cultism and attempted murder.
The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Bassey Okon, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Nov. 24, 2022 at Amachi-Unuhu, Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state.
Magistrates Court
Okon told the court that Nwachukwu and one other, now at large, attempted to murder one Nwachukwu Lawrence, by pushing him into a soak-away pit.
Okon said the offence was punishable under Section 516A (a) of the Criminal Code Cap 33 vol. 1, laws of Ebonyi, 2009.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Ojemba Isu-Oko, ordered that the accused be remanded at a correctional centre.
He adjourned the matter until June 23 for hearing.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nwachukwu has yet to engage a counsel.
(NAN)
(Source: thenationonline.net)
