Suspected Port Harcourt ‘serial killer’, Gracious David West Palm leaded guilty to luring his victims to hotels in Port Harcourt, drugging and murdering them, has changed his plea to not guilty.
David West changed his plea despite appearing in a video which showed him confessing to the crimes.
“The defendant had earlier pleaded guilty to the 9 count charge of murder but has decided to change his plea today,” prosecutor Chidi Ekeh said.
His new plea was backed by his laywer, Vincent Chukwu, who dismissed his confessions earlier as having “no legal effect”.
“The basis of this matter is the evidence. Let them (the prosecution) put their evidence before the court”, he told AFP.
Report says the second suspect, Nimi Thankgod also pleaded not guilty and was granted bail.
