No respite for Mackenzie faces fresh trouble as state now enjoins him in Kwa Binzaro cult case
Defence lawyer Lawrence Obonyo opposed the application arguing that the suspects have been in custody for too long and urged the court to order them to take plea.
Blow to defence as key suspect in Shakahola murder trial opts for plea-bargain, likely to be state witness
The ODPP is expected to enter into a plea bargain with Amanya based on the recorded confession. The prosecution team, including Senior Assistant Director Joseph Kimanthi, Assistant Directors Alexander Muteti and Ngina Mutua and Principal Prosecution Counsels Victor Owiti and Betty Rubia welcomed the breakthrough.
Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution
Nigeria’s population of 220 million is split almost equally between Christians and Muslims. The country has long faced insecurity from various fronts including the Boko Haram extremist group, which seeks to establish its radical interpretation of Islamic law and has also targeted Muslims it deems not Muslim enough.
