State fumbles as nine men walk free in murder case

The defence attorney, Joster Isaac of Isaac and Associates who appeared for the fourth accused said that they were applying for permanent stay of prosecution without proceedings.

He said he and his colleagues, who also appeared for the other accused have been dutifuly coming to court, but the state has failed to proceed with the case. "The application was served on November 27, 2011 yet the state has failed to oppose the matter. We have come together as the defending team of the accused and filed up notice so that the state can reply but they have not filed up the notice," Isaac said. He added that when the matter adjourned on April 21, the state was represented. "A date was set for a court appearance today but state representatives have not turned up," Isaac said.