My people, e be like say drama don unfold for Des Moines as dem reach plea deal for one serious murder case wey concern Sera Alexander and im step-fada, Anthony Hartmann. This gist no be small matter o!
For court matter, Sera wey just dey 29 years old, don gree guilty to two charges wey no dey as harsh as di original murder charge. Di charges wey she accept na Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless Use of Firearm. Na wah!
As di case begin, witnesses wey include first responders, Sera’s mama, and im brother, come testify. Di prosecution yarn say, Sera too vex and full of anger when she fire di shot. Dem talk say instead of fear, na beta anger drive am to confront im stepfada wey dey collect im tools at home. Assistant Attorney Shannon Archer talk say, ‘Di only threat wey dey there na di presence of Tony.’
But e no be only dem dey talk for di court o. Di defense come up with di matter say, di family don get history of violence. Dem seys Tony na person wey fit turn dem house to war zone. Sera’s mama don open mouth talk say she no fit even stay for house without dey fear for im life. E be like say na serious wahala!
As part of di plea agreement, Sera don waive her right to appeal. Dis one mean say she dey ready to face di music as long as di court dey reason proper sentencing later. If dem gree, she fit face up to 5 years for di Involuntary Manslaughter charge and 10 years for di Reckless Use of Firearm. Plus, dem go collect $150,000 for restitution. E mean say wahala don land!
For another side, let’s travel back home, for Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara dey palava as dem attempt to impeach am amidst wahala. Fubara don still dey shout say him na di Governor and di state dey safe, despite di pressure from di House of Assembly.
For di polo tournament wey happen last weekend, Fubara don use di opportunity speak to di crowd say e go dey continue im work for di people of Rivers. Despite di imsult wey dey fly around, now him dey look to balance di gongo wey don scatter for ashimobi house of assembly.
Political analysts talk say di situation no be small matter again o! If him no fit secure di support from di Assembly, things fit turn gory for him position. Na di wahala wey we wey dey observe for Rivers, we go see how this one go unfold.
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