An Abakiliki High Court has discharged and acquitted Chukwudi Omeh after eight years in prison custody, awaiting trial for killing his wife, Chinagorom.

Chinagorom, who was three-month pregnant when she died, had her remains dumped in a forest.

She was reportedly found after three days in Opkoshi Ehekele Ngbo in Ohaukwu Local Government Area.

The judge, Vincent Nwanchor, said the accused was not guilty of the allegation, pointing out that there was no evidence from the prosecutor to prove that the husband was the killer.

“With this, the court has pronounced him not guilty, and he is acquitted and discharged,” he said.

The defence counsel, Ejem Nwaopkosi, said, “The judgment is in our favour. The prosecutor could not provide any ingredient to prove that the accused committed the crime.”

The second defence counsel, Chioma Ikeagbunam, also praised the judgment.

The prosecution counsel, Lilian Okorie, described the judgment as “acceptable, sound and erudite.”

The visibly elated Mr. Omeh attributed his freedom to “the work of God alone” and prayed for the eternal repose of the soul of his wife.

(NAN)