Tuesday 21 June 2016

Judge Absence Stalls Arraignment Of Ex-Minister Fani-Kayode

Judge Absence Stalls  Arraignment Of Ex-Minister  Fani-Kayode

The arraignment of a former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, over a N4.9 billion money laundering allegation, was stalled Tuesday by the absence of the trial judge.

Judge Sule Hassan’s absence was said to be due to an “official function”.

The defendants were present in court on Tuesday but had to be taken back to EFCC custody after the judge’s absence became apparent.

A new adjourned date, it was learnt, would be communicated to parties in the suit.

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