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A 50-year-old man standing trial for alleged murder in Bayelsa State has died after suddenly collapsing at the state High Court in Yenagoa.
The deceased, identified as Bethlehem Nwanlia, was facing trial alongside two other defendants over allegations of conspiracy, kidnapping and the killing of three people in Kalaba community, Yenagoa Local Government Area.
Nwanlia reportedly complained of chest pain shortly after the court adjourned judgment in the case until October 27, 2026. He subsequently collapsed in the court’s holding area.
Correctional officers, police personnel and lawyers reportedly attempted to assist him before medical personnel were called. He was later taken to a hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
His remains were subsequently deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, while the allegations against him remained unresolved at the time of his death.
