By Elo Edremoda, WarriThe absence of His Royal Majesty Oghenekevwe Kumane, Ovie of Evwreni Kingdom in Ughelli North council area of Delta State, on Thursday stalled the arraignment of suspected murderers of Sylvester Adjogbe at the Federal High Court, Warri.Recall that the late Adjogbe was gruesomely murdered at his family compound during the crisis that rocked Evwreni community in July 2020.The deceased 34-year old was the younger brother of former Executive Director, Projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Engr. Sam Adjogbe.The communal conflict was allegedly as a result of criminal activities being perpetuated by the communitys vigilante group with the backing of the monarch.The Monarch, who is the first defendant, alongside two others, Atiri Stephen and Kelli Omojugheri, were to be arraigned on Wednesday, February 17 at the Federal High Court, Warri.The case with suit No. FHC/WR/95C/2020 is between the Inspector General of Police and the suspects, but the traditional ruler failed to appear before the court without giving reasons.The Court presided by Justice Emeka Nwite held that since the 1st defendant was absent in court without reasons, against the promise he made to the Police, a plea cannot be taken and as such, the matter was adjourned to March 15, 2021.Read Also:Court remands blacksmith for defiling 7-year-old girlWhile the police prosecutors, DSP Irabor, Samuel Mallum and Michael Uye announced their presence when the matter was called, S. B. Olorogun (Esq.) appeared for the defendants.Omas Ogedegbe (Esq.) appeared for the nominal complainant.Meanwhile, the police counsel applied that the 2nd and 3rd defendants be remanded at the Nigeria Correctional Center, Sapele, till March 15, when the three suspects will be arraigned.The application was granted by the court.The trio are facing a two-count charge of as stated in the police charge sheet: That you Oghenekevwe Kumane, Atiri Stephen, Kelli Omojugheri, on or about the 1/07/2020 at about 1400 hours in Evwreni Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, while chanting war songs, armed with guns and other dangerous weapons, and firing sporadically, with the intent to intimidate and terrorize the entire Evwreni Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, which act led to the killing of Late Sylvester Adjogbe and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 and 4 of the Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 and punishable under Section 4(2) of the Terrorism Prevention Act 2011.That you Oghenekevwe Kumane, Atiri Stephen and Kelli Omojugheri on or about the 1400 hours in Evwreni Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, provided support, assistance and facilities to the armed gang of Oghenekevwe Kumane led by one Tuesday Okwah to terrorize Evwreni Community and threatened residents of Evwreni Community and thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 1 of the Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 and Punishable under Section 33(a) of the Terrorism Prevention Act 2011.As of the time of filing this report, the two other suspects arrested for their alleged involvement in the killing of late Sylvester Adjogbe had been remanded at Nigeria Correctional Center, Sapele.
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