By: Odeh Ramon, Yenagoa.

The Bayelsà State Ministry of Justice has taken over the duty to prosecute the killers of the 42 years old Estate Agent, Richard Ekpebu.

The Police, through the tactical team of the Operation Puff Adder led by CSP Chris Nwaogbo had last year arrested the killers of the 42 years old Estate Agent following diligent and thorough investigation in Lagos,Port Harcourt and Yenagoa, the Bayelsà State capital.

Senior litigation officers from the State Ministry of Justice confirmed to our correspondent that the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) had last year directed the police to hand over the case file for immediate study and prosecution.

The office of the DPP headed by Barr. Peretimi Judith Peterside, according to security sources, is studying the voluminous case file handed over to the justice ministry by the Operation Puff Adder of the State Police Command.

It was gathered that among those expected to be prosecuted include the alleged key suspect, 40 years old George Idumange, his girl friend, 23 years old Miss Henry Victory Bernard, a Prison Warden with the rank of ASP equivalent, Ekiamene Amaoniye Alex also known as Cash Money, one 34 years old Ibo Imaremi Gold alias Police and 35 years old,Henry Igwe.

Our correspondent gathered yesterday that the case file of the case has since been handed over to the State Justice Ministry under the directive of the Former Commissioner of Police, Mr. Francis Idu.

Though the charges being filed against the five accused has not been made known but the various level of involvement of the accused will determine their charges.