Two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Onotu Joseph ‘m’ (32) and Francis Igboh ‘m’ (35) have been arraigned for alleged murder of one Samuel Odion, aged 38.
The two officials and others at large were arrested last week after the corpse of Odion was exhumed from where it was buried.
They were alleged to have beaten Odion to death on October 14 this year at Owa Hill, Benin-Asaba Road.
The suspects were arraigned on a two-count charge bothering on conspiracy and murder.
The charge sheet reads in parts, “That you Onotu Joseph ‘m’ and Francis Igboh ‘m’ had on or about the 14th of October, 2019, at about 12.00hrs at Owa Hill ,Benin-Asaba Express Road, in the Benin Judicial Division did conspire amongst yourselves to commit felony to wit:
“Murder and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 324 of the Criminal Code Cap 48, Vol. 11, laws of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria 1976 now applicable in Edo State.”
Presiding judge, Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele remanded the two in prison custody and fix hearing on November 12, 2019.
Speaking to journalists, the State Counsel, Peter Ugwumba said the suspects were arraigned for justice to be served, adding that the case had been referred to the Edo State Legal Department for advice.
