An Umuahia High Court has adjourned the trial of John Emmanuel and Nwafor Ogbonna, who are facing charges of conspiracy and murder, to November 3, 2026, for hearing.
The case, marked Charge No. HUI/13C/2025, came up on Tuesday before Justice U.D. Enweresji.
The defendants are charged with conspiracy under Section 342 and murder under Section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 80, Laws of Abia State.
During the proceedings, defence counsel informed the court that he had only recently received the sworn written depositions of the prosecution witnesses.
The defence also made available the relevant document to the prosecution, while counsel appeared for the defendants.
