Cynthia Osokogu's murder: Pharmacists released unconditionally

Reports have it that two out of the four persons charged with the murder of Cynthia Osokogu have been released unconditionally by a Lagos high court. The two persons, Maduakor Chukwunonso and Orji Osita (both pharmacists) were accused of selling a substance identifies as Rohpynol Flunitrazepam (without proper prescription).

Counsel to the pharmacists, Uchenna Nwoye said the pharmacists were released based on the advice of the Director of Public Prosecution.

According to Mr Nwoye, the presiding Judge, Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of the Lagos High court, had on the 20th of November ruled that “there was no evidence where the pharmacists had an agreement with the first and second defendants to kill the late Ms Osokogu.”

The duo were earlier charged with the other defendants for unlawfully killing Cynthia Osokogu by administering her with an obnoxious substance known as Rohpynol Flunitrazepam tablets which was used to sedate her before her rape and murder.