Suspected Port Harcourt 'serial killer', Gracious David West has changed his plea to 'not guilty' after confessing to luring his victims to hotels in Port Harcourt, drugging and murdering them.



In spite of the video released by the police in which he was seen confessing to the crimes, David West reversed the admission.



“The defendant had earlier pleaded guilty to the 9 count charge of murder but has decided to change his plea today,” prosecutor Chidi Ekeh said.



The suspected serial killer's laywer, Vincent Chukwu backed his client on 'change of plea' while dismissing his confessions earlier as having “no legal effect”.



“The basis of this matter is the evidence. Let them (the prosecution) put their evidence before the court”, he told AFP.



It was further gathered that the second suspect arrested in connection to the killings, Nimi Thankgod also pleaded not guilty and was granted bail.

I hope this dude will not be allowed to walk free anytime soon.

Our pepo say " beta soup na money kill am". Anything wey tey no dey sweet..Coti for don waste this man since eh!

tooth4tooth:
I hope this dude will not be allowed to walk free anytime soon.

God no go let am happen..

Kpilo101:

God no go let am happen..

Check it now. There is no direct evidence tying him to the crime .The only close call is the surveillance camera showing that he just left the room someone was murdered. The other evidence that could have nailed the case was his confessions. Now he has turned around to plead not guilty. Soon enough,you will hear him say ''he was made to confess under duress''.

The case will now suffer a lot of delays due to too many court proceedings until the case would be frustrated.

When was the last time you heard about Evans?

I smelled foul play when River state is showing interest on this case. You just can't trust politicians in a situation like this.