FG prosecutor withdraws from Justice Ngwuta”s case

The special prosecutor in the trial of suspended Supreme Court Justice, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, has withdrawn from the matter. Charles Adeogun-Philips on Thursday announced before an Abuja Federal High Court that he was withdrawing. He later explained that he was withdrawing over the mishandling of the anti-corruption cases he is involved with. Subsequently, a new […]

The special prosecutor in the trial of suspended Supreme Court Justice, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, has withdrawn from the matter.

Charles Adeogun-Philips on Thursday announced before an Abuja Federal High Court that he was withdrawing. He later explained that he was withdrawing over the mishandling of the anti-corruption cases he is involved with.

Subsequently, a new team from the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) led by senior state counsel, Hajara Yusuf took over the case in court.

Following the conclusion of cross examination of the witness, Linus Chukwuebuka, by defence counsel Kanu Agabi (SAN), Yusuf applied for an adjournment to enable the federal government reconstitute it’s prosecution team.
Justice John Tsoho adjourned the case to February 13 for hearing.

Ngwuta is facing 16 count charges bordering on  money laundering, possession of multiple travel passports and falsification of age.