14 ' J otherwise the trial is vitiated and the defendant ought to be discharged and acquitted . SEE: ALAKE VS. STATE (1991) 7 NWLR (PT. 205) 567. CHUKWU VS. STATE (2007) 13 NWLR (PT. 1p52) 430. . As I am of the view that the evidence against the defendant cannot sustain a conviction, I accordingly discharge and acquit him of the charge of murder. The defendant is hereby discharged and acquitted . ~ , yYY--V(U€t ~ IKE OGU (JUDGE) 25/07/2017. T.C. IKENA (ESQ.) Assistant Director of Public Prosecution , Anambra State Ministry of Justice for the Prosecution . CHIEF G. C. OSUIGWE of counsel for the defendant.