A 40-year-old man, Mr Emmanuel Nwedu, has been remanded at a correctional centre over the alleged murder of his uncle.
This followed his arraignment before an Abakaliki Magistrates’ Court II on Tuesday.
After killing his uncle, it was learned that the suspect drank his blood.
The suspect’s plea, who has been facing a count charge of murder, was not taken as he had no legal representation in court.
The Senior State Counsel, Mr Emmanuel Alo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 24 at Ugboenyim, in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Alo explained that the defendant caused the death of Mr Godwin Nwedu by striking him on the forehead with a stick.
He said, “The defendant thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 329 (1) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap 33, Vol. 1, Laws of Ebonyi State of 2009.”
Following the submission of the original case file, the prosecuting counsel prayed that the defendant be remanded at the Federal Correctional Centre, Abakaliki.
The Chief Magistrate, Chinedu Agama, ordered that the defendant be remanded at the correctional centre.
He further directed that the matter be transferred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for further prosecution.
The case was adjourned until June 11 for a compliance report.
● Report by ikengaonline.com
