An Abuja High Court on Tuesday adjourned until November 11, hearing in a motion filed by a former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, challenging jurisdiction to hear the alleged N27 billion fraud preferred against him.
DAILY POST recalls that the Economic and financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned Ishaku and a former Permanent Secretary of Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bello Yero on a -15- count charge. The presiding judge, Sylvanus Oriji adjourned the matter after both counsel to the defendants told the court that they had filed preliminary objections before the court. Justice Oriji adjourned until November 13 for hearing of the two motions.
“The defence counsel knew very well that the case was slated for today as agreed by all the parties on October 3. 'They filed these motions on the day of the trial thereby scuttling the matter . 'I seek the court’s direction. If I am allowed, I will address the court in 30 minutes but if it is adjournment, I will abide by the court ‘s direction ” he told the court.
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