Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday November
\n12, 2019, adjourned till January 21-23, 2020 for continuation of hearing
\nin the trial of the founder of Daar Communication Plc, Chief Raymond
\nDokpesi.<\/p>\n
Dokpesi is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes
\nCommission, EFCC for his alleged involvement in the diversion of N2.1
\nbillion, meant for arms purchase by the former National Security
\nAdviser, Sambo Dasuki.<\/p>\n
At the resumed sitting today, the absence of the lead defence counsel,
\n\u200eChief Kanu Agabi (SAN) who was said to be engaged in time-bound 2019
\nelection appeals stalled the proceedings.<\/p>\n
According to his representative, Barth Ogar Oluohu, “Agabi was
\nunavoidably absent in court as he is engaged in three election related
\nappeals which are time bound.” He therefore, requested for adjournment
\nso that the defence team can continue with its defence, noting that the
\ndefendants have not exhausted their five adjournments, which they are
\nentitled under Section 396 (4) of the ACJA.<\/p>\n
Oluwaleke Atolagbe, who stood in for the lead prosecution counsel,
\nRotimi Jacobs, SAN, however, opposed the application for adjournment,
\nobserving that the defence team had other senior lawyers who were
\ncapable of carrying with on with the matter.<\/p>\n
Aside adjourning the matter to January 21-23, 2020 for continuation of
\nhearing, Justice Tsoho granted a pending application in the court, in
\nwhich Dokpesi had sought the leave of the court to travel abroad for
\nmedical care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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