PLATEAU: MOSES OKO (ALLEGED KILLER OF JENNIFER ANTHONY OF UNIJOS) ARRAIGNED IN COURT TODAY, AMIDST DRAMA

By: Valentine Adese (JP),

The Plateau State High Court presided over by, Hon. Justice S. P. Gang has adjourned the case between the Commissioner of Police and Moses Oko, (the alleged killer of one Miss Jennifer Anthony a 300 level student of the University of Jos), to the 3^rd and 4^th of March, 2022, for hearing, but not without a drama.

Moses Oko is charged for Murder and Mischief, when he snatched the Handset of late Jennifer Anthony and allegedly killed her in a hotel.

Before the adjournment, Moses Oko, refused to answer any question directed at him by the Court Clerk. This provoked the reaction of the Judge, who called on the Defense Counsel to explaining.

In his explanation, N. E Jesse (Esq) Counsel for the Defense told the Court that, Oko was not mentally stable, as his senses fluctuates.

Reacting to Jesse (Esq) submission, Muleng Alex (Esq), Counsel for the Prosecution told the Court that, the medical report before the Court shows otherwise. She claimed that, the Defendant spoke very well to his Counsel very clear in English language before the matter was called.

On his part, the Defense Counsel while replying told the Court that, the certificate of health concerning OKO, would be subjected to legal scrutiny and medical diagnosis, since the medical document is coming from the prosecution, when they get to the bridge.

He rather urged that the Court should “Not Guilty” for the Accused person, owing to the nature of the charge.

In his Bench Ruling, the Court directed that, the charge be read to Oko and for not answering the questions put to him, the Court entered, “Not Guilty”.