Ex State Governor Absent for Trial

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State on Thursday adjourned the N4.5 billion money laundering trial of former Enugu State Governor Chimaroke Nnamani to Monday, December 4.

Mr. Namani’s attorney, M. Bamidele, said he was served with the hearing notice six days ago, but he has been unable to contact his client, who is out of the country.

The prosecutor, Kelvin Uzozie, was also absent, but had written the court asking for adjournment. Justice Chuka Obizor consequently adjourned the matter till December 4.

Mr. Bamidele objected to the date, saying that his client might not be able to make it, but the judge maintained that the arraignment would be held on December 4.

This fresh arraignment is coming ten years after the ex-governor was first arraigned for his alleged involvement in a N4.5 billion money laundering scheme.

Source: saharareporters

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