Edo Special Court fixes July 24 for defense in alleged kidnap trial

Benin – The Edo State Special Criminal Court in Benin on Tuesday fixed July 24 for the defence to open its case in the trial of four suspects charged over the alleged kidnapping at the Airport Road Vegetable Market.

The defendants are Marvelous Isaac, 32; Wisdom Michael, 36; Rufus Michael, 30; and Gift Raphael, 27.

The court adjourned the matter after the prosecution formally closed its case,…