Fresh twist has been introduced into the trial of the self proclaimed monarch of Idumuje-Ugboko, Prince Justin Chukwunonso Nwoko, who has gone to Effurun High Court, to obtain human rights order to stop all court trials and Police probe into the death of his father.

Prince Justin C. Nwoko has through his counsel, Mbanefo Nwoko, approached Justice William Jalogho, of High Court 3, in the Effurun judicial division in Delta Central Senatorial District, to halt the Police probe into the suspicious circumstance of the death of his late father, Obi Albert Agbogidi Nwoko III, as contained in the petition to the Inspector General of Police, by the two surviving wives of the departed king.

Informed sources told The Street Reporters that the latest move by Prince Nwoko’s counsel and brother, Mr. Mbanefo Nwoko, is a last minute effort to revive an earlier petition that was thrown out by the Chief Judge of Delta State as lacking in merit.

But Barr. Mbanefo Nwoko who was arraigned in High Court, in Asaba last month on charges of perjury and forgery, went to Justice William Jalogho in Effurun, to obtain an order to stop the trial of his client and police investigation into the death of the late monarch on grounds of infringement of the human rights of his client.

“It is a puzzle why Justice Jalogho of High Court of Justice No.3, in the Effurun Judicial Division of Delta state, should should entertain the case which the CJS described as judicial ambush and rascality”, a source told The Street Reporters.

Apart from the Police investigation of the cause of death of HRM Albert Nwoko III, there are other cases against Prince Justin Chukwunonso Nwoko ranging from conspiracy, forgery, stealing, felony among others.

Prince Nonso Nwoko could not appear in court on August 24 as expected, to defend himself in case of forgery, conspiracy because the judiciary is on vacation.

There is a bench warrant for his arrest issued by Chief magistrate Mr. F. I. Dike for producing forged medical report to justify his absenting himself from appearing in the case against him that has been on since March 2016.

Mr. Dike was compelled to order the police to investigate the authenticity of the medical report which the Medical Director at the Hospital in Owa Oyibo, Ika North East Local Government, disclaimed, “as forged” because he did not author the purported “medical report” and there was no evidence that Prince Nonso Nwoko was in the hospital for treatment on the days stated in the medical report.

Consequently, a bench warrant of arrest was issued against Prince Mbanefo Nwoko who was arrested by the Police in Auchi and brought to Asaba where he was charged on August 14, with a two-count charge of perjury and forgery.

He is expected to appear in court again on September 12 for continuation of his trial.

Efforts by our reporter to speak with Prince Nonso Nwoko on his cell phone proved futile.

His lawyer, Prince Mbanefo Nwoko was also unreachable on phone which was switched off at the time of this report. Counsel to Prince Walter O. Eziashi, Barr. M. O . Umukoro said “this is another desperate move by the Nwoko brothers to avoid justice.”

He added, “This issue of violation of human rights in Idumuje-Ugboko, in Delta north, should not be a ground to stop on going criminal trials in court and Police investigations into serious crime of murder.”

“Their failed act to use medical report to avoid appearing in court has been shown to the character of the personalities involved in this matter.

“What could be worse than using a forged medical report to cover a matter in court where your client was already facing charges of forgery committed four years ago?

“We believe that judges in Delta State have reputation and integrity to maintain so we are not worried about where they want to go.”

Prince Eziashi who initiated the action against Prince Nonso Nwoko said “this latest desperate move to commence a human rights action at Effurun High Court to stop court trials already in progress and police from probing into the atrocities committed in Idumuje Ugboko on grounds of enforcing his Fundamental Human rights rather than appear in court to clear his name suggests that he may have something to hide.”

Source: www.TheStreetReporters.com

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