A heavy allegation lies on the head of a driver, Uchenna Nicholas Obiagwu over the alleged murder of Bishop Clarence Chinedu Okonkwo.
Okonkwo, popularly known as Clarence James, was reportedly killed at his residence in Ibusa, near Asaba, on May 12, 2026.
This happened just three weeks after Obiagwu resumed as the man’s driver.
A recruitment agency that employed and assigned him to the job says he knows what happened to the bishop
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Obiagwu is standing trial at the Delta State High Court, Ibusa Judicial Division over the alleged murder of Okonkwo.
The witness, Pastor Tippa Wealth, whle testifying before the court confirmed he employed the defendant, Obiagwu, through his agency and assigned him to work as a driver for the late cleric.
He said he received a telephone call barely three weeks after Obiagwu started work, informing him that the driver had allegedly killed his employer.
The prosecution, led by the Delta State Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Omamuzo Erebe, called Wealth as its first witness before Justice Hilda Akpotohwo.
The prosecution alleged that the bishop was attacked and beaten to death with a pestle before the defendant fled with his Toyota Land Cruiser and mobile phones.
The defendant and his brother were subsequently arrested in Nkpor, Anambra State, while allegedly attempting to sell the vehicle for N10m.
During police interrogation, Obiagwu reportedly claimed that armed kidnappers forced him to cooperate in the attack, blindfolded him and gained access to the residence.
The case was adjourned until November 26, 2026, for continuation of hearing, with the prosecution expected to call four additional witnesses.
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