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A new
suspected serial killer, ThankGod Nimi, will appear in Court on Thursday this
week alongside the self-confessed serial killer Gracious David West.
The
Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Rivers, Dr Zaccheus Adango who
appeared for the State signalling the takeover of the prosecution of celebrate
case from the Police.
The Attorney
General also introduced amended charges for the self-confessed serial killer
Gracious David West and announced the planned arraignment of ThankGod Nimi
alongside David West in fresh charges supplied by the Police.
Based on the
introduction of another suspected serial killer, ThankGod Nimi, the trail
Judge, Justice Adolphus Enebeli adjourned the case to Thursday November 21 for
the suspect to take his plea.
It would be
recalled that during the appearance on suspected serial killer on October 22
the state government announced the taking over of the prosecution of the
suspected serial killer.
In suit
number PHC/3426/CR/2019, a case between the accused person and the Inspector
General of Police, he was yesterday arraigned on 10- count charges boarding on
conspiracy and murder.
West was
alleged to have unlawfully killed several women in different hotels and
guesthouses in parts of Rivers State, thereby committing an offence punishable
under Section 319 sub 1, Cap 37. Volume 2 laws of Rivers State, 1999.
West,
however, pleaded for forgiveness after pleading guilty to nine counts out of 10
charges preferred against him by the police.
He pleaded
not guilty to the last charge boarding on killing of one of the young ladies in
a hotel around Bendel Street in Port Harcourt, stating that he only tied the
lady’s hands and legs and left her on the bed.
After West
had taken his plea, the state government through the Attorney General and
Commissioner for Justice, Zaccheus Adangor, applied to take over the
prosecution of the matter, which was not opposed by the parties.
The trail judge, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, granted the application of the state government to take over the matter, expressing readiness to give accelerated hearing of the case.
He adjourned till November 18, 21, 27, 29 and December 4, for hearing and remanded the suspect in prison. West had told the court that he preferred to tell the truth so that he could be pardoned, saying that he committed the crimes unconsciously. He alleged that the police were in possession of his N60, 000, necklace and wristwatch, urging the court to compel the operatives to release them to him.