A Lagos State High Court under the leadership of Justice Ibironke Harrison has fixed the 9th of October for Judgment in the murder trial of lawyer, Bolanle Raheem.
A suspended Assistant Superintendent of Police, Drambi Vandi, is standing trial for allegedly shooting the 41-year old pregnant realtor at the Ajah under bridge checkpoint, on December 25, 2022. Upon the close of case of both sides, the Director of Public Prosecutions in the state,
Babajide Martins and defence counsel, Jude Ugwu informed the court that they were ready to adopt their final written addresses.
The Defence Counsel informed the court that the Defendant’s final written address was filed and dated 20th June 2023, and in reaction to the Prosecution’s written address, a reply on points of law was filed on the 12th of July, 2023.
The Defence Counsel relied on all the paragraphs of the written address in support and adopted same as the argument for the case of the defence, urging the court to uphold the argument and discharge the defendant.
