During cross-examination, Vandi’s lawyer argued that the witness based his post-mortem records on media reports.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Darambi Vandi, the police officer accused of killing a Lagos-based lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, last Christmas, has said he plans to file a no-case submission to quash the charge.
Vandi is standing trial on a count charge of shooting and killing Raheem on December 25, 2022.
The police officer revealed his plan to the Lagos High Court at Tafawa Balewa Square on Wednesday through his lawyer, Adetokunbo Odutola, after the prosecution counsel, Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyo Onigbanjo, (SAN), closed his case.
Justice Ibironke Harrison told counsel for both parties to file their final written addresses.
She said this after listening to the testimony of the prosecution witness, Dr Williams Olatunde, a pathologist and forensic expert, who told the court how the post-mortem examination was conducted on the deceased.
He narrated how autopsy was conducted on the body of the victim and findings that were made.
“The findings from the external to internal showed that there were multiple defects mainly on the anterior chest wall and one defect from the left axillary fold.
“On internal examination, there were multiple visceral or organ injuries and muscular skeletal injury,” he narrated.
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According to him, the specific injuries includes multiple rib fracture, multiple injuries to the intercostal spaces and injuries to both lungs.
The doctor stated that he was able to establish three things: hemorrhagic shock, destruction of the chest visceral and musculoskeletal tissues which could be the cause of her death.
He said that the defect in the body was caused by the largest shattered bullet fragment.
Confirming her pregnancy, the doctor said, “In simple terms, the deceased was pregnant within the period of less than three months.”
During cross-examination, Vandi’s lawyer argued that the witness based his post-mortem records on media reports.
But the witness responded that all conclusions were made based on findings discovered during autopsy.
The case was adjourned until February 28 for adoption of the counsels’ written addresses.
