ALUU 4: Outrage as court frees 5 suspects in killing

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ALUU 4: Outrage as court frees 5 suspects in killing

Author: Chika Jones
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- A Rivers state High court has acquitted 5 suspects in the Aluu killing
- The killing that happened about 5 years ago is still being investigated


- The traditional ruler of the community was among those acquitted
ALUU 4
ALUU 4
A Rivers state High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has discharged Alhaji Hassan Welewa a traditional ruler and four other people out of the 12 persons standing trial for the murder of the Aluu 4.
Recall, that the Aluu 4 killing happened on October 5, 2012, when four undergraduates of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) were killed by a mob in Aluu community, Ikwerre local government area, Rivers state.
12 people were arrested for the dastardly act and placed on trial. On Thursday, January 26, the court delivered its judgement.
According to Punch, the suspects were allowed to go after the director of publicprosecution filed a submission of “no case” for them, saying they were not involved.
However, the remaining seven accused persons are still facing trial, and the case was adjourned till February 9, 2017.
The acquitted traditional ruler of Omuokiri, Aluu community, Welewa, described the court ruling as an act of God.
He went on to say that the judgment was a true justice, noting that he never had a hand in the murder of the four students.
Sadly, jungle justice is common in Nigeria. This is the 21st century but many cities in Nigeria still engage in it.
Almost every week, you must hear at least a story of how people were lynched for stealing or committing one crime or the other and this excludes the ones that go unreported.

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