FG Charges Ned Nwoko’s Relative, 10 Others For Terrorism

The Federal Government is set to drag 11 persons including a prince and relative of Prince Ned Nwoko, the Delta North senator-elect for terrorism.

The 11 persons including Prince Chukwunosnso Nwoko, his relative Ejimofe Nwoko and nine others were alleged to have carried out acts of terrorism including burning of houses in Idumuje-Ugboko and to have allegedly killed a member of the community sometime in 2017.

A statement issued by Comrade Salihu Isah, the Special Adviser to the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN said the Federal Government following investigations into the case had decided to file the charges against the accused persons for violating the nation’s anti-terrorism laws.

He said that they are to be arraigned before Justice O.E Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The nine others charged with the prince were Dennis Uwadiegum Nwoko, Ndudi Chijiume, Nwochie Agiliga Light, Raymond Omosiete, Adim Nwafor, Okey Ifejoku, Azuka Mukolu, Omoye Esonye and Aikhomo Omezi.

The Principal State Counsel, Mr. Magaji Labaran of the nation’s Department of Public Prosecution, Federal Ministry of Justice alleged that one of the culprits, Ejimofe Nwoko between May 18-25, 2017 at Idumuje-Ugboko in Delta state conspired with the ten others to commit act of terrorism punishable under Section 17 of the Terrorism (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2013.

They were specifically alleged to have committed act of terrorism by burning houses belonging to members of the community among whom were Chukwuma Nwoko, Chief Chris Ugwu, Victor Omezi, Peter Bama, Nwoko Kachido and killed Cyprain Kumaorun within the community.

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