Court Remands 400 level UNIPORT Student Accused Of Murdering, Harvesting Organ Of Girlfriend

The Magistrate court sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday remanded DAMIAN OKOLIGWE a 400 level student of University of Port Harcourt who allegedly murdered Justina OTUENE a 300 level student of the same School to the Port Harcourt maximum correctional centre. Demian Okoligwe aged 24 years allegedly murdered and harvested the organs of his girl friend, Justina Otuene aged 20 years old, student of biochemistry of University of Port Harcourt.

During the hearing when the case was mentioned, the prosecuting officer brought an application of remand proceeding, praying the court to remand the defendant in prison custody.

The prosecuting officer prayed the court to remit the case file to the office of DPP for advice.

RovingNaija reports that counsel for the Applicant, E T AKPAN and counsel for defendant O G NWEKE did not oppose the application of the prosecuting officer.

In her ruling the Senior Magistrate OBIAGERI ANUGBUM said due to the gravity of the offence remanded the defendant to the correctional centre and ordered that the case file be remitted to the office of DPP for legal advice.

The senior magistrate later adjourned the matter to 15th December 2023 for legal advise