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Absence of judge stalls trial of accused persons

Alex Badeh

The judge, Justice Okon Abang, had on Feb. 23 adjourned the matter till March 20 to March 24.While counsel to both parties were in court, the clerk of the court announced that the judge would not be able to conduct the proceedings.

The clerk said that Abang, who now comes from Asaba to handle the case, asked him to announce that he was held up in Kaduna and would not want to keep counsel waiting.

He, however, said that the matter would continue on the next adjourned.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Metuh had on the last adjourned date asked the judge to disqualify himself from the trial.

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Metuh made the oral application through his counsel, Mr Onyeachi Ikpeazu (SAN) saying this was on the grounds that he no longer has confidence in the court.

Metuh is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly receiving N400million from the former National Security Adviser, retired Sambo Dasuki.

According to the charge, he collected the money knowing fully well that it was proceeds of an unlawful act.

Similarly, the case of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, could not go on due to the same reasons given in Metuh’s case.

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Badeh is standing trial for allegedly diverting N3.97billion meant for purchasing arms.

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