Abia police arraign three kinsmen over alleged threats, trespass

Court grants bail, orders parties to maintain peace
By Steve Oko
UMUAHIA — The Abia State Police Command has arraigned three kinsmen before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Umuahia over alleged threats to life, intimidation, trespass and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
The defendants — Royal Nwankwo, 49; Chimezie Elekwu Martins, 45; and Kelechi Azubuike Onuoha, 40 — were arraigned on a six-count charge marked MIS/33C/2024, filed by the Commissioner of Police.
They pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Presiding Chief Magistrate, Mrs Ngozi P. Lekwa, subsequently granted the defendants bail and directed all parties involved in the matter to maintain peace and conduct themse...