The trial for twelve people accused of killing a police officer named Christiana Erekere has been delayed in Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt.
These people are facing serious charges like planning and committing murder.
Officer Erekere was killed on April 25, 2024, while she was working at a police checkpoint in the Taaba community, Khana area.
The trouble started when the police checked the papers for a vehicle the group was using. Things got out of hand and led to the officer’s tragic death.
The people standing trial are Joy Uheraka, Shirley Wealth, Napoleon Uheraka, Ejiro Ejogbamu, Moses Agege, and Precious Iyota.
Others in the group are Kikelomo Odusanyo, Wealth Ojoh, Efeoghene Uheraka, Ighofose Oke, Blessing Ovie, and Emeka Joshua.
On Tuesday, during the court session, one person said they did not have a lawyer yet.
Because of this, the judge, Justice Augusta Chukwu, decided to postpone the court meeting to November 15, 2024.
It’s said that the group was traveling from Delta State to Akwa Ibom State for a wedding when the incident happened.