Grass-Cutting Scandal: Court Fixes June 17 To Rule On Admissibility Of Documents - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
May 23, 2019
An FCT High Court, in Maitama, on Thursday, fixedJune 17, to rule on the admissibility of some documents sought to be tenderedby the Economic and Financial Crime Commission,EFCC in the trial of ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation , Babachir Lawal.
The EFCC arraigned Lawal, along side his brother Hamidu, a director ofRholavision Engineering Limited; an employee of the company, Sulaiman Abubakarand the Managing Director of Josmon Technologies Limited, Apeh Monday.
They are charged with 10 counts bordering onconspiracy and fraud.
Also joined are two companies, RholavisionEngineering Limited and Josmon Technologies Limited.
Justice Okeke fixed the date for ruling on theadmissibility of the documents following the objection raised by the counselfor Rholavision Engineering Limited, O. Uzor, on their admissibility.
Justice Okeke stated that in view of the fact thatsimilar situation may occur in the course of proceedings, the court would givea considered ruling on the admissibility of the documents.
He then adjourned the case until June 17 and June18, for ruling and continuation of hearing of the prosecution case.