BREAKING: Court pauses judgment to allow Dariye use toilet

Justice Adebukola Banjoko of an FCT High Court has paused the delivering of judgment in the fraud case against former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye.  Dariye signalled to a court official around 10:30am and whispered to him.    The official subsequently informed the judge that Dariye had requested for a short break to […]

BREAKING: Court pauses judgment to allow Dariye use toilet

Justice Adebukola Banjoko of an FCT High Court has paused the delivering of judgment in the fraud case against former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye. 

Dariye signalled to a court official around 10:30am and whispered to him. 
 
The official subsequently informed the judge that Dariye had requested for a short break to be able to use the bathroom. 

At exactly 10:35am, the judge, who was still addressing the preliminary issues raised in the defence written address, said the court would rise for few minutes to allow Dariye "use the bathroom

Immediately the judge retired to her chambers, Dariye made his way to the court’s toilet. He returned to the court by 10:40am.

 

By 10:43am, the judge returned to the bench and continued with the judgment.