Murder Suspect Nwanlia Dies During Trial in Bayelsa

Nwanlia, a murder suspect, died after collapsing during his trial at Court 11 in Bayelsa. He was standing trial alongside two other defendants on charges of conspiracy, kidnapping, and multiple murder related to the 2022 killings of three individuals in Kalaba community, Yenagoa Local Government Area.

The incident occurred shortly after Justice Amadise Michael Ekadi adjourned the judgment to October 27, 2026. Witnesses reported that Nwanlia clutched his chest before collapsing in the court's holding area.

Despite attempts by officers from the Correctional Service, police personnel, and lawyers to revive him, he could not be saved. A medical personnel was called to examine him, and his body was later taken to a hospital for further confirmation.

Reports indicated that Nwanlia had experienced health complications while in custody, but the cause of death had not been officially established at the time of reporting. The public relations officer of the Bayelsa State Judiciary, Mr. Enoch Okunobo, confirmed the incident, stating that Nwanlia's corpse was deposited at the Federal Medical Centre mortuary.