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The second prosecution witness called in the trial of dismissed officers over alleged murder and torture of Ikokwu mechanics was cross-examined by the defence penultimate Monday.
The second prosecution witness called in the trial of dismissed officers over alleged murder and torture of Ikokwu mechanics was cross-examined by the defence penultimate Monday.
Ifeanyi Osuji was cross-examined by the defence and earlier gave evidence over alleged murder of an Ikokwu mechanic and torture of four others.
Chima Ikwunado, one of the mechanics, allegedly died in detention and sparked calls for justice for four other mechanics.
The second prosecution witness however fumbled in answering questions on what transpired from the arrest to detention and alleged torture.
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The second prosecution witness called in the trial of four dismissed officers over alleged torture of five Ikokwu mechanics continued his testimony on Friday saying they were tortured by the police.
The second prosecution witness called in the trial of four dismissed officers over alleged torture of five Ikokwu mechanics continued his testimony on Friday saying they were tortured by the police.
The prosecution witness, Ifeanyi Osuji, who was in the witness box told the court police had on December 21, 2019 called out two of the victims, Chima Ikwunado and Ifeanyi Onyekwere, and when they returned to cell could not walk and had injuries.
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The second prosecution witness called in the trial of four dismissed officers over alleged torture of five Ikokwu mechanics testified on Friday of how they were tortured.
The second prosecution witness called in the trial of four dismissed officers over alleged torture of five Ikokwu mechanics testified on Friday of how they were tortured.
The witness, Ifeanyi Osuji, who took the witness box and testified said they were allegedly tortured with machete by the police.
He also said the police had collected money on them including phones.
The witness said that they were arrested while driving against the traffic on Agip flyover.
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