The proceeding of the ongoing trial of former Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was stalled on Thursday due to his absence.
Emefiele is being prosecuted before Justice Maryanne Anenih by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a six-count charge in which he is among others, accused of unlawfully printing new naira notes.
The EFCC alleged that Emefiele had without authorization from former President Muhammadu Buhari, printed N684million Notes with the total sum of N18.96billion.
Besides, the anti-graft agency accused the former CBN boss of unlawfully approving the withdrawal of about N124.8bn from the consolidated revenue fund.
However, at the mention of the case on Thursday, neither Emefiele nor his lawyer was in court.
Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), Prosecuting lawyer, told the court that he tried, but could not reach the lead defence lawyer, Mahmud Magaji (SAN) on the phone.
Oyedepo said he later called another lawyer in the defence team, who told him that they omitted Thursday’s date in their dairy.
While he asked for adjournment to October 2, which is one of the dates earlier fixed for the case.
Justice Anenih, at the ruling said she was granting the request for an adjournment in the interest of justice and at the instance of the defence.
She then adjourned till October 2, 9, and 17 for continuation of trial.
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