PLATEAU: UPDATE: CONTRARY TO REPORTS, NIGERIAN POLICE DID NOT TELL COURT IT IS INVESTIGATING NOAH KEKERE AND 2 OTHERS ON ORGAN HARVESTING---INVESTIGATION

By: Valentine Adese (JP),

Contrary to reports by a section of the media the Nigerian Police has told the Magistrate Court of Plateau State that, it is investigating Noah Kekere, Dr. Philip Bewde Dachung and Yusuf Abdullahi, for alleged offences of Defilement, Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Theft, Rape, Unlawful possession of fire arms.

You would recall that a section of the media had earlier reported, alleging that, the Respondents, Noah Kekere, Dr. Philip Bewde Dachung and Yusuf Abdullahi, were arrested over alleged Organ Harvesting of Kidneys from their patients. Adding that, over 6 patients have already come forward to testify.

They had also reported that, Mr. Noah is already feigning that he is mentally unstable after his arrest.

However, investigation  from the Magistrate Court of Plateau State by REALITY shows that, there is already a twist in the case of the Nigerian Police against Noah Kekere, Dr. Philip Bewde Dachung and Yusuf Abdullahi, as the Police has told the Magistrate Court of Plateau State that, the Respondents/Defendants are been investigated for alleged offences of Defilement, Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Theft, Rape, Unlawful possession of fire arms.

The Police, stated this in its Affidavit in support of the Motion Exparte dated the 18^th of September, 2023, seeking an order of court to remand the Respondents/Defendants at the Correctional Center in Jos, Plateau State.

The Police on the face of the Motion, brought the Motion pursuant to Section 307 of the Plateau State Administration of Criminal Justice law and Paragraph II of the Administration of Criminal Justice Practice Direction of Plateau State, N0. 1 of 2021 and under Section 6 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

In a swift reaction to the development, the Respondents/Defendants, Noah Kekere, Dr. Philip Bewde Dachung and Yusuf Abdullahi, have approached a Chief Magistrate Court of Plateau State sitting in Jos, the state capital, in case No: CMC/JMDB/M133/2023, for the order granted the Police on the 18 of September, 2023 to be vacated and an order setting aside the remand order.

From facts check before the Court, the Bailiff of the Court, Agwom Bulus, has filed an Affidavit of Unserved Writ, dated 21^st September, 2023, stating that the Police refused to collect the process.

“They effused to collect the process stating that matter is with the Ministry of Justice hence they cannot collect the Motion”. Agwom Bulus stated in the affidavit sighted by REALITY.

TO BE CONTINUED…