The Anambra State High Court has commenced hearing on the alleged kidnapping of Benjamin Ezenma, also known as BigBen, co-founder of Dubai Estate.
The suit, numbered AWK/6c/2025, was heard on Thursday before Justice Ike Ogu at the Anambra Judiciary Complex in Awka.
Three defendants, Ozo Jeff Nweke, Nwokoye Tochukwu, and David Chukwuemeka Chukwunonso, are standing trial in connection with BigBen’s disappearance.
Alex Ajesieme, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, represented Jeff Nweke in court.
All three defendants were present during the hearing.
BigBen was allegedly kidnapped on November 12 and remains missing.
The prosecuting counsel, a deputy director from the Ministry of Justice, presented the case against the defendants.
In his ruling, Justice Ike Ogu ordered that two of the defendants be allowed to return home, while Tochukwu Nwokoye was remanded in custody.
The matter has been adjourned until March 7, 2025.
