Cynthia: “Defendants escaped under pretext of withdrawing from ATM”- Witness

Trial of the four men who allegedly murdered Cynthia Osokogu, a Nasarawa born lady they met through the social network, facebook  commenced yesterday after they were  arraigned before an Ikeja High Court for murder.

Okwumo  Nwabufo, Ezike  Olisaeloka, Orji Osita and Ezike Nonso are facing a six-count charge of conspiracy,  murder, stealing and negligence before Justice Olabisi Akinlade.

At the resumed trial, the prosecution team led by the state Attorney-General, Mr Ade Ipaye presented their first witness,  Mrs Ifenyinwa Njegbu, a receptionist at the hotel where Cynthia was allegedly killed  who told the court how the first two defendants, who brought the lady to the hotel bolted after killing her, under the pretence that they want to withdraw money from ATM.

Before the commencement of the trial, the six-count charge were read to them and they all pleaded not guilty.Trial of the four men who allegedly murdered Cynthia Osokogu, a Nasarawa born lady they met through the social network, facebook  commenced yesterday after they were  arraigned before an Ikeja High Court for murder.

Okwumo  Nwabufo, Ezike  Olisaeloka, Orji Osita and Ezike Nonso are facing a six-count charge of conspiracy,  murder, stealing and negligence before Justice Olabisi Akinlade.

At the resumed trial, the prosecution team led by the state Attorney-General, Mr Ade Ipaye presented their first witness,  Mrs Ifenyinwa Njegbu, a receptionist at the hotel where Cynthia was allegedly killed  who told the court how the first two defendants, who brought the lady to the hotel bolted after killing her, under the pretence that they want to withdraw money from ATM.

Before the commencement of the trial, the six-count charge were read to them and they all pleaded not guilty.