UK Court
A 27-year-old Congolese national, Benjamin Katabana, was on Tuesday arraigned before the Norwich Crown Court for allegedly stabbing a Nigerian, identified as Ucheena Okirie, described as a former postgraduate student at the University of East Anglia, to death at a residential accommodation housing both students and professionals.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Katabana has been charged with murder and is expected to appear before the Norwich Magistrates’ Court.
According to the Eastern Daily Press, police were called to Somerleyton House, off Unthank Road, at about 5:22am on November 22, following reports that a man had suffered a suspected stab wound.
A murder investigation was subsequently launched after Okirie, believed to be in his 30s, died from a single stab wound to the chest.
The report stated, “Katabana, a Congolese national, appeared at Norwich Crown Court on Tuesday after being charged with murder.
“The 27-year-old of Somerleyton Street, Norwich, wore a greenish top when he appeared at court via videolink from Norwich Prison.”
The report stated that a potential May 18 trial date has been pencilled in, with proceedings expected to last between five and seven days, presided over by Judge Alice Robinson.
The report added that Katabana spoke only to confirm his personal details during the brief court session. Punch
