How DPP advised vindicated man allegedly held for murder in Lagos

For Dr. Nduka Mang, a businessman who had been dragged into a murder case, the recent advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is a clear indication of freedom from police harassment and a major step in restoring his image in the eyes of the public.

Nduka had been accused of conspiring with one Abdul -Lateef Tanko to murder his sister, Miss. Mabel Mang in her Victoria Garden home in Lekki Lagos on August 17th, 2016.

An initial investigation by detectives at the State Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department(SCIID) had led to the arrest of Tanko who confessed to have stabbed the deceased with a knife and carting away some valuables.

However sister to the deceased, Dr. Oyediya Mang who had upon hearing the news of her younger sister’s demise returned home petitioning the Police to re-open the case file saying the earlier investigation had been compromised. She had also fingered Nduka to have a hand in the murder of Mabel.

According to Nduka who spoke with our correspondent, ” After the police had completed their investigation and we were even making arrangements as to burry Mabel, Oyediya who hadn’t been in the country for over 20 years had returned and alleged me being the person behind our sister’s death.

“I was arrested by men from Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad at Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island on the directives of the DIG Dangala in charge of Department of Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department. I was detained for 17 days and later transfered to Force Headquarters in Abuja where I was given an outrageous bail condition which surprising I met.

” I was even asked to keep coming to Abuja every two weeks which I did for sometime before I was charged to court for murder. This was in spite of the report by the police that I was not directly or indirectly connected to the murder of Mabel.

“I really thank God for vindicating me through the DPP advice. ”

The DPP advice signed by Shitta -Bey for the Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Lagos State made available to our correspondent reads in part, ” we have carefully studied the duplicate case file and it is our considered opinion based on the facts contained therein that there are insufficient facts to establish a Prima Facie case of ‘Conspiracy to commit Murder and Murder contrary to section 233, 223, of the criminal LA, Cap C17, Vol 3. Of Lagos State, 2015 against Page B1(James Aikhiobare) and Page B3 (Dr. Nduka Okafor Mang)

“In this case, there is nothing in the case file that links or tend to link Dr. Nduka Okafor Mang to either Abdul-Lateef Tanko. Further investigation has revealed absolutely nothing either direct or compelling circumstantial evidence to link Dr. Nduka Mang to the alleged crime”

The report further stated that Nduka had no case to answer and should be released if still in custody.

Joy Anyim