Gracious David West introduced himself as a military officer – Hotel manager tells court

The State Prosecution has opened its case with three witnesses testifying before Justice Adolphus Enebeli of the Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, against the alleged Serial killer Gracious David West.

West was arrested on September 20 for the murder and attempted murder of young ladies in hotels in Port Harcourt.

Testifying before the court, Mr Chigboo Ebeke, Manager of a hotel located at Location Road in Oyigbo local government area, where Linda Samuel was killed, told the court that on 6th September at about 4:pm David Gracious West came to the hotel, ordered for a drink at the bar and introduced himself to the Director of the hotel as a Military Officer from 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Bori Camp, Port Harcourt.

Ebeke further testified that David Gracious West later booked room number 313 at the reception with a different name, Kachi Tom Jonah.
He said that while Gracious West continued drinking at the bar, he noticed Linda Samuel at the bar, beckoned on her, they got talking and at about 10 pm he took her to his room.

Ebeke said that the corpse of Linda was discovered the next day, 7th September, at noontime when the hotel Potter tried severally to clean the room and noticed that it was locked.

He added that the lady’s hands, legs were tied and her neck tied with a white handkerchief.
He told the court that the matter was immediately reported to the police, the lady’s body was taken to the hospital where she was confirmed dead and her corpse deposited at the mortuary, stressing that he was arrested and detained for a week at the police station.

Also, John Nyang, Manager of a hotel located at Woji Road – GRA Phase 2, where Jennifer Wokecha was murdered, testified that on the 14th August 2019, David Gracious West booked room 108, and the body of the deceased was discovered after several knocking attempts made by a staff and no response came from the occupants of the room.

According to him, the lifeless body of the lady was found on the bed, her legs, hands tied and her neck tied with a white handkerchief.

He said the matter was reported to the Police and he was detained at the Police State Criminal Investigation Department Port Harcourt after giving his statement.

Nyeche Sabinus, Manager of a hotel at D/Line Port Harcourt, where Maureen Ewuru was murdered, said that on July 30th he booked room 132, and the body of the lady was discovered on the 31st July, adding that Maureen’s lifeless body was found tied to the bed, her neck tied with white handkerchief.

He told the court that the incident was reported to the Police, the corpse deposited at mortuary after confirmation of her death by a doctor, adding that he was also detained at the police station.

The presiding Judge, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, adjourned the case to 11th December for the continuation of cross-examination of prosecuting witnesses.

Vincent Chuku, Counsel to 1st Defendant David Gracious West told our correspondent Tina Amanda, that the Prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that his client actually committed the crime.

“The witnesses must be cross-examined, they have to further prove the fact they have stated before the court, they must be thoroughly examined to know the veracity of their statement, that is why the matter is in court”
On his part, Principal State Counsel of the Rivers State Ministry of Justice, Chidi Ekeh, said the state is ready to prosecute the matter to its logical conclusion.

“Three witnesses were brought today to testify and they were all managers of the various hotels where the murder incidences took place. I have a long list of witnesses, but we don’t intend to call all.

“What the law requires is not to call a community of witness but to call relevant witnesses that can help us establish our case.

“So, if I call three or four more witnesses and I know that I have proved all elements of the offence of murder, in that instance I will end it at that point”

https://www.viewsnaija.com/2019/12/how-serial-killer-david-west-deceived.html?m=1

Na wa o!

why did it take time b4 he was brought to court?

Okay

Jus negodu

Haba...

Dem never kill this guy yet? Wetin dem dey wait na?

Na the guy be this? Suffering dun begin show for him face small small. He should be tortured until his 4:30 eyes turn to 11:30 nonsense

Devil himself, may u die a painful death for causing pains to the bereaved families

Sad

Smh!

I trust Naija...this case go divert

Wow

dollytino4real:
why did it take time b4 he was brought to court?

you want them to rush him to court without enough evidence then lose the case

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

They should cut him part by part.. Apaniyan oshi

Nigeria's first known serial killer.

Why do cases take so much time in nigeria like this

this man is surely of the devil... he should be sent to hell as soon as possible

One salient point I noted in this story was that all the managers were detained after giving statements..

Is that how Naija police works? No investigation, no crime scene, no DNA, no forensic analysis.. just arrest the managers. When will this country change

[s]He was arrested and detained for a week!!!



A murderer was released by corrupt agents to continue the acts!
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Modified....seems the post was modified to clarify that it was the hotel manager that was arrested.

somebody that was caught murdering innocent girls what evidence do you need again . just send him to 100 years or hang him

Are we still talking about this guy!!?


I thought that they've hanged him by his balls..

Nonsense...small time na they will release him

Abeg make dem fast forward
this guy case so that make dem
hang am quick, quick.

Or the police should do their normal
action by strangling him in the cell
& report that he hung himself.


We are wasting time & resources on
a confessed serial murderer .