Ex-Gov. Lamido’s N1.35 billion fraud trial stalls over defence lawyer’s absence
The prosecution lawyer also expressed concerns that the judge travelled from her judicial division in Calabar, Cross River State, to preside over the matter at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court overturned that decision in January and restored Judge Ojukwu’s ruling, directing the defendants to return to the Federal High Court to continue their defence.
The appellate court held that the Federal High Court in Abuja lacked territorial jurisdiction to hear the case because the alleged offences were allegedly committed in Jigawa State.
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