One Stephen Emwinyogho has been remanded in the custody of the Correctional Centre on the orders of a Benin High court, Criminal Division, for alleged possession of fire arms and attempted murder charges.
He was alleged to have on or about 11th of February, 2022, Benin City, had in his possession, one (1) pump action rifle and twelve (12) cartridges and thereby, committed an offence contrary to Section 3 (1) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provision) Act, LFN, 2004.
The Prosecution also alleged that the Defendant, Stephen Emwinyogho, on or about 11th February, 2022, in Benin City,, attempted to unlawfully kill one Pa Sunday ldiagbonya by shooting him on the leg with the pump action gun, an offence contrary to Section 320 (1) of the Criminal Code.
Trial Judge, Hon. Justice Efe Ikponmwoba, after remanding the Defendant in the Correctional Centre, directed that his case file be duplicated and forwarded to the office of the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), for legal advice.
Meanwhile, the Court also remanded one 35-year-old Troy Tony, in the Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl on 3rd February 2022 at Sapele Road, axis in Benin City.
The offence is contrary to Section 4 and punishable under under Section 5 (1) of the Edo State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, 2021.
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