A 50-year-old murder suspect, Bethlehem Nwanlia, has died after collapsing shortly after appearing before the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nwanlia was standing trial alongside two other defendants in a case involving alleged conspiracy, kidnapping and the murder of three people in Kalaba community, Yenagoa Local Government Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He reportedly complained of chest pain before suddenly collapsing in the court\u2019s holding area on Tuesday, shortly after Justice Amadise Michael Ekadi adjourned judgment in the case until October 27, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correctional officers, police personnel and lawyers at the court reportedly attempted to assist him before medical personnel were called.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nwanlia was later taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His remains were subsequently deposited at the mortuary of the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Public Relations Officer of the Bayelsa State Judiciary, Enoch Okunobo, confirmed the death, describing Nwanlia as a regular attendee at the court in connection with the criminal proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe was a murder suspect who had been coming to court. His corpse has been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre,\u201d Okunobo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident reportedly caused a commotion among court officials, lawyers, security personnel and others at the premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sources said Nwanlia had experienced some health challenges while in custody, but there was no official confirmation linking those conditions to his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State Police Command said it was yet to receive information about the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The command\u2019s spokesperson, DSP Musa Mohammed, said he was unaware of the death when contacted but promised to make inquiries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As of the time of filing, no further details had been provided by the police on the circumstances surrounding Nwanlia\u2019s death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The allegations against the defendants had also not been determined by the court before Nwanlia died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His immediate cause of death remains unknown, pending medical confirmation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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