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John Eke Uti A.k.a Famous Power Uti Charged To Court For Murdering His Wife by Wizmike111(m): 12:43am On Oct 25, 2017
A famous wrestler John Eke Uti a.k.a. Power Uti
, was on Tuesday brought before an Ebute Meta Magistrates' Court, Lagos, for supposedly killing his lovely wife, Toyin.
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Uti, 55, was summoned before Magistrate Bola Folarin-Williams on a two-check of murder and discourtesy of body.

After going through the case file, Magistrate Folarin-Williams said she did not see anything both in the accused’s statement and in the police investigations to show that the accused killed his wife and quashed the remand application brought by the police.

She, therefore, admitted the accused to a bail of N500,000 with two responsible sureties in like sum, who must be blood relations and also work with reputable organisations.

She directed that the case file should be duplicated and a copy forwarded to the State Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

Earlier, Sgt. Jimah Iseghede, the prosecutor, had told the court that the accused committed the offences on Oct. 10 about 10.25 p.m. at No. 17, Oremeji St., Ilupeju, Lagos.

He alleged that the accused beat his wife, Toyin, 38, to death and abandoned the corpse in a room to decompose.

John Eke Uti, a former world wrestling champion, was first taken to Ilupeju Police Station before being transferred to the State Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department for further investigation.

The offenses contradicted Sections 165(a) and 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

NAN reports that if discovered blameworthy, the charged appearances a capital punishment.

The case has been suspended until Nov. 15.


Source: https://www.naijcrackgist.com.ng/2017/10/famous-power-uti-charged-to-court-for-Murdering-His-Wife.html?m=1
Re: John Eke Uti A.k.a Famous Power Uti Charged To Court For Murdering His Wife by miano: 1:15am On Oct 25, 2017
operation collect what u give

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Re: John Eke Uti A.k.a Famous Power Uti Charged To Court For Murdering His Wife by superior494(m): 6:32am On Oct 25, 2017
Hmmm

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