It would be recalled that DAILY POST had reported that at Bendeghe Ekim Village in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State, during a peace meeting between members of the two major political parties in the area, APC and PDP, one Ayuk Ogar and Tangban Obi Atu were shot and killed by some suspected murderers.
In the suit No HC/48C/2019, Senator Owan-Enoh was given a three-count charge. According to the charge sheet signed by the Director of Public Prosecution, Ministry of Justice, Cross River State, Gregory Okem, ESG, Count One stated: “ John Own Enoh on the 16th February 2019 at about 11.00hrs at Bendeghe in Etung local government did unlawfully kill one Ayuk Ogar.
Speaking in an interview with DAILY POST on Friday, the Counsel for Senator John Owan Enoh, Mba Ekpezu Ukweni, Senior Advocate of Nigeria said, “The matter came up on Thursday and, since it’s already pending before the court, it is the court that will give a decision, I only express my opinion as to what was going on.
“ He is not running away from being served but the proper procedure should be followed for him to be served and brought to court. “That is what I know, this issue of bringing a murder charge, I don’t understand that but that is for the court to decide. What I do understand is that, if somebody has done something, particularly in a criminal matter, there is no vicarious liability for crimes. If his followers have done something, criminal in nature, it is the person who committed the offence that should be held responsible, not him, he did not send any person to go and kill anybody.
“The security man confirmed that the man was not in the house but if you wait for a while, he will come, we have contacted him, he was coming but the bailiff couldn’t wait and decided to return to Calabar and put in a proof of service that he served it on the security man.