The absence of Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Muhammed Adoke (SAN) and the first defendant, Walter Wagastoma stalled the much anticipated trial of oil marketers by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja today.
Justice Habeeb Abiru who presided over the sitting had to grant the plea of the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacob and adjourned the case till Thursday for proper arraignment to take place.
Four other defendants who were to be arraigned alongside Wagastoma were however present at the hearing. They were Adaoha-Ugo Ngadi, Fakuade Babafemi Ebenezer, Ezekiel Olaleye Ejidele and representative of Ontario Oil and Gas.
However, Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo who was suppose to preside over the second case involving Mahmud Tukur, Alex Ochonogor, Abdullahi Alao and Eternal Oil and Gas failed to sit. Daily Trust gathered that this may not be unconnected with the absence of Ochonogor. The hearing of the case has been slated for Thursday.
No comments:
Post a Comment