Murder suspect slumps, dies at Bayelsa High Court

A 50-year-old execution suspect, Bethlehem Nwanlia, connected Tuesday slumped and died astatine the Bayelsa State High Court successful Yenagoa.

Nwanlia was awaiting judgement successful a lawsuit involving conspiracy, kidnapping and the alleged execution of 3 persons successful Kalaba community.

He was lasting proceedings alongside 32-year-old Gideon Atama and Clever Ovo implicit the alleged murders successful Yenagoa Local Government Area.

The victims were identified arsenic Odeinyefa Ogbolosingha, an in-law to Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa, Paramount Ruler Kolibo Francis Amabelimo and Samuel Oburo.

The suspects were arrested successful 2022 by operatives of Police Operation Puff Adder, present known arsenic the Violent Crime Response Unit.

The cognition was led by CSP Chris Nwaogbo.

Nwanlia was said to person developed wellness complications, including hypertension and stroke, portion successful custody astatine the Okaka Medium Correctional Centre, Yenagoa.

He reportedly slumped soon aft the tribunal adjourned judgement successful the lawsuit to October 27, 2026, pursuing the judge’s absence.

Nwanlia collapsed astatine Court 11, presided implicit by Justice Amadise Ekadi.

A tribunal registry authoritative who witnessed the incidental told NAN that Nwanlia abruptly clutched his thorax and became unconscious.

“Immediately the adjournment was announced, 1 of the suspects clutched his chest, slumped and died,” the root said.

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