Evans told the court that he did not know why his counsel was not in court.
, popularly known as Evans, on Friday, stalled the hearing in his case before a Lagos High Court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square.
In the first charge, Evans is standing trial alongside Joseph Emeka, Ugochukwu Nwachukwu, and Victor Aduba.At the resumed hearing, the Lagos State Prosecutor, Babatunde Sumonu, told the court that the case was for mention. In the second charge, Evans’ lawyer was also absent, while counsel for the other defendants was present.
Justice Akintoye, however, adjourned the case until January 21 for a hearing of the bail application and ordered that hearing notices be issued to Evans’ counsel.
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