Dokpesi: Court Adjourns N5bn Libel Suit To Sept. 23 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
June 18, 2019
An Abuja High Court  today adjourned until September 23rd,  a five billion naira defamation suit, filedby Raymond Dokpesi against immediate past Minister of Information and Culture,Lai Mohammed and former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.
A chieftain of the PeoplesDemocratic Party (PDP) and chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Dokpesi, filedthe suit on April 30th, seeking five billion naira in damages from Mohammed andMalami.
He alleged that Mohammed and Malamidefamed his character by the inclusion of his name on the treasury looters’list.
At the continuation of trial,Counsel to the claimant, Ngige Kasiemobi informed the court that the defencecounsel served him with a statement of defence and  a motion for extension of time on Monday.
Kasiemobi prayed for a shortadjournment to enable  him respond to thestatement of defence.
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi adjournedthe case until September 23rd, for continuation of hearing, at the instance ofKasiemobi, holding fort for Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, counsel to Dokpesi.