

Abel told the police that he was driving a Ford Ranger and stopped at the left side of the road to take a break when a white Ford passed by, the white Ford was driven at high speed and veered to the right and then to the left again, which caused the vehicle to overturn several times. Police key witness Maiyawa Abel and his accomplice Yugu Kandea were the ones present during the time of the accident. He had taken issues with police witness statements and evidence on grounds that the eye witness was the one who was involved in the accident on October 17, 2022, that allegedly took the life of late Lucy Shirong. Presiding Magistrate Hilda Aipi upheld Dr Kwa’s submission that police failed to establish and provide sufficient evidence to have him tried before the National Court, hence, striking it out for lack of evidence.ĭr Kwa in his submissions had disputed the allegations of dangerous driving causing death. Police had alleged that he had driven dangerously causing an accident that led to the death of Lucy Shirong. He was discharged yesterday, because there was insufficient evidence to support the charge.

SIDELINED Secretary for Justice Dr Eric Kwa has been acquitted by the Committal court on allegations of dangerous driving causing death.
