The trial of the former Speaker of the House of
Representative, Dimeji Bankole, was stalled on Monday following the sudden
transfer of the Judge, Donatus Okorowa, who was handling the case.
Representative, Dimeji Bankole, was stalled on Monday following the sudden
transfer of the Judge, Donatus Okorowa, who was handling the case.
Mr. Okorowa was shockingly transferred to another Federal
High Court in Taraba State on Monday.
High Court in Taraba State on Monday.
Mr. Bankole, who is currently standing trial on a 16 criminal
count charge of contract inflation and fraudulent embezzlement of public funds,
was scheduled to be tried for four days: from September 24 to 27.
count charge of contract inflation and fraudulent embezzlement of public funds,
was scheduled to be tried for four days: from September 24 to 27.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which is
prosecuting Mr. Bankole, has already condemned the sudden transfer of the
judge.
prosecuting Mr. Bankole, has already condemned the sudden transfer of the
judge.
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