Court Adjourns Nyako’s Case till May 31 | Nairalaw

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, adjourned the
ongoing trial of a former governor of Adamawa State Murtala Nyako
until May 13 for the defence to cross-examine the 20th prosecution
witness, Mr Chris Odofin.

When the matter was called, the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) counsel, Mr Oluwaleke Atolagbe, told the court
that Nyako’s counsel, Mr Kanu Agabi (SAN), wrote a letter to the
prosecution saying that he would be absent in court.

Atolagbe, however, told the court that the prosecution was ready
to go on with the matter as they had their witness in court.

The counsel from the defence team, Mr Bart Ogah, said that they
also needed more time to get records of proceedings of the court to
enable them prepare to cross-examine the witness.

He said that the witness had testified over a long period of
time and it was only right for the defence to properly prepare to
cross-examine him.

The trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, adjourned the matter until
May 13, May 14 and May 15.

Nyako is being prosecuted alongside his son, Senator Abdulaziz
Nyako, Abubakar Aliyu and Zulkifik Abba on a 37-count charge of
criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and money
laundering. (NAN)