A Lokoja Chief Magistrates’ Court 1 has on Tuesday remanded
20 students of Kogi StatePolytechnic, Lokoja in prison, over alleged
rioting and murder of their lecturer, Mr Nathaniel Abimaje. The Chief
Magistrate, Mr Levi Animoku, gave the order when the accused persons
were arraigned before him.He said that the offence of culpable homicide
with which they were charged carried death penalty under Section 221 of
the Penal Code and was not bailable. The Police Prosecutor, Mr Samuel
Ikutanwa, told the court that the accused were armed with dangerous
weapons.CONTINUE....