There was pandemonium in Onitsha High Court recently when a suspected kidnapper went on his knees and begged his victim, Chief Godwin U Okeke of GUO Motors for forgiveness, while disclosing that his accomplices had been released.
It will be recalled that Chief Okeke was kidnapped on 23 August, 2009 during a church service at All Saints Cathedral Anglican Church in Onitsha when a gang of kidnappers, who were armed to the teeth came calling.
He was then whisked away to an unknown destination for days without the kidnappers establishing any contact with his family.
After his release, Okeke was able to identify the mastermind who happened to work as a vigilance operative at his factory in Adazi-Ani, Anambra State.
The case was adjourned several times and this prompted the release of about nine out of 11 suspects who were supposed to be arraigned in court to face their charges.
However, the High Court presided over by Justice Pete Obiora had earlier turned down the kingpin, Alexander Onyinanya’s application for bail through his defense counsel, P. O. Anyaegbuna.
The council to the plaintiff, Chris Ajugwe had opposed the application on the ground that the Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Peter Umeadi had reassigned the matter from Justice H. O. Ozor of Awka High to Onitsha Administrative Judge, Justice C. O. Nweke.
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