Bayelsa: Murder suspect slumps, dies during trial
A 50-year-old murder suspect, Bethlehem Nwanlia, reportedly collapsed and died shortly after proceedings in his case began at the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa. Nwanlia was standing trial alongside two other defendants over charges bordering on conspiracy, kidnapping and multiple murder. The incident occurred at Court 11 shortly after Justice Amadise Michael Ekadi adjourned […]
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A 50-year-old murder suspect, Bethlehem Nwanlia, reportedly collapsed and died shortly after proceedings in his case began at the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa. Nwanlia was standing trial alongside two other defendants over charges bordering on conspiracy, kidnapping and multiple murder. The incident occurred at Court 11 shortly after Justice Amadise Michael Ekadi adjourned […]
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