The murder trial of Cynthia Osokogu suffered another
adjournment ob Wednesday at the Igbosere High Court,
Lagos, due to the alleged illness of Ezike Olisa-
Chidera, one of the suspects, reported the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Olisa-Chidera, 25, who walked with a noticeable limp,
and was supposed to give evidence before Justice
Olabisi Akinlade, could not go into the witness box due
to alleged severe stomach pains.
Mr. Michael Ajayi, counsel to Olisa-Chidera, told the
court that his client was too ill to testify.
“A member of the prosecution team, Mrs. Bola
Akinsetan, called me yesterday to enquire about my
client’s health and to know if we were ready to
proceed today.
“My Lord, I enquired about Olisa-Chidera’s health and I
found out that nothing has changed.”
Justice Akinlade, who was unhappy at this
development, asked one of the prison wardens of the
Kirikiri Maximum Prisons, Mr. I.M. Jimoh, if he knew
about Chidera’s illness.
“I am not aware of the status of the second defendant
(Olisa-Chidera),’’ Jimoh told the court.
The judge, who granted an adjournment, said Olisa-
Chidera should get treatment before the next date.
“I will grant you this last indulgence. Even if it means
you sitting down to give evidence, you must give
evidence.
“All these pain, pain, pain that you have been
complaining about since the last trial date will no
longer be indulged by the court.
“I am going to adjourn for ill-health, counsel should
ensure he attends court on the next adjourned date.
“The case is hereby adjourned to April 15, April 28 and
May 5 for continuation of trial,” Justice Akinlade said.
Olisa-Chidera is standing trial alongside Okwumo
Nwabufor, 35; Orji Osita, 34; and Ezike Ifechukwu, 26.
They have been accused of the July 22, 2012 murder
of their Facebook friend, Cynthia Osokogwu, 24, a
postgraduate student of Nasarawa State University, at
Cosmilla Hotel, Lake View Estate, Festac Town, Lagos.
Last week, Olisa-Chidera could not take the witness
stand due to his alleged ill-health and the court
granted a week’s adjournment to enable him seek
medical attention.
adjournment ob Wednesday at the Igbosere High Court,
Lagos, due to the alleged illness of Ezike Olisa-
Chidera, one of the suspects, reported the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Olisa-Chidera, 25, who walked with a noticeable limp,
and was supposed to give evidence before Justice
Olabisi Akinlade, could not go into the witness box due
to alleged severe stomach pains.
Mr. Michael Ajayi, counsel to Olisa-Chidera, told the
court that his client was too ill to testify.
“A member of the prosecution team, Mrs. Bola
Akinsetan, called me yesterday to enquire about my
client’s health and to know if we were ready to
proceed today.
“My Lord, I enquired about Olisa-Chidera’s health and I
found out that nothing has changed.”
Justice Akinlade, who was unhappy at this
development, asked one of the prison wardens of the
Kirikiri Maximum Prisons, Mr. I.M. Jimoh, if he knew
about Chidera’s illness.
“I am not aware of the status of the second defendant
(Olisa-Chidera),’’ Jimoh told the court.
The judge, who granted an adjournment, said Olisa-
Chidera should get treatment before the next date.
“I will grant you this last indulgence. Even if it means
you sitting down to give evidence, you must give
evidence.
“All these pain, pain, pain that you have been
complaining about since the last trial date will no
longer be indulged by the court.
“I am going to adjourn for ill-health, counsel should
ensure he attends court on the next adjourned date.
“The case is hereby adjourned to April 15, April 28 and
May 5 for continuation of trial,” Justice Akinlade said.
Olisa-Chidera is standing trial alongside Okwumo
Nwabufor, 35; Orji Osita, 34; and Ezike Ifechukwu, 26.
They have been accused of the July 22, 2012 murder
of their Facebook friend, Cynthia Osokogwu, 24, a
postgraduate student of Nasarawa State University, at
Cosmilla Hotel, Lake View Estate, Festac Town, Lagos.
Last week, Olisa-Chidera could not take the witness
stand due to his alleged ill-health and the court
granted a week’s adjournment to enable him seek
medical attention.
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