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Police Arraign Rivers Assembly Leader, Chidi Lloyd

The Rivers state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Wogu Boms, has revealed his intention to take over the case involving the majority leader … Continue reading Police Arraign Rivers Assembly Leader, Chidi Lloyd


The Rivers state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Wogu Boms, has revealed his intention to take over the case involving the majority leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr. Chidi Lloyd.

Mr. Lloyd was today arraigned before the state high court after the Nigeria Police filed a six-count charge of conspiracy and attempted murder against him.

Lloyed was seen limping on one leg while he made his way out of the court.

The Rivers State Assembly erupted in violence recently after five lawmakers tried to impeach the speaker of the assembly.

Mr. Lloyd was captured in a footage hitting another lawmaker, Michael Chinda, on the head with the assembly mace.

He has, however, said he acted in self-defense.

The application by the attorney-general was, however, opposed by the prosecution counsel, Donald De-wigwe.

De-wigwe submitted that the announcement by the Attorney-General that he would take over the criminal proceedings was premature and cited legal authorities to support his argument.