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Alleged Culpable Homicide: Court Fixes Date For Trial Of 2 UniAbuja Students
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Court Gravel Source: The Nation
An FCT High Court, Nyanya, on Monday, fixed February 11 for continuation of trial of two students of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) accused of conspiracy in the alleged drowning of their friend.
Concise News reports that the police accused Christian Francis, 17, and David Ogwu, 16, with drowning one Emmanuel Balogun, which at the Dome Hotel, Abuja, on April 28, 2020.
The Judge, Baba- Idris Muawiyah, adjourned the case until February 11 for continuation of cross examination by the second defendant’s counsel.
The defendants, are standing trial over alleged conspiracy to commit felony, culpable homicide and failure to give information to public servants.
The defendants, who are reside in Lugbe, Abuja, are standing trial over alleged conspiracy to commit felony, culpable homicide and failure to give information to public servants.
The Police said, the deceased and the defendants attended a pool party at the Dome Hotel, Abuja on April 28.
In the course of the party, the police alleged that the deceased who does not know how to swim refused to enter the pool but the defendants encouraged him to swim.
