Fraud: Court adjourns Lagos ex-deputy gov’s suit indefinitely

Specifically, the duo were charged with N130 million fraud.But Justice Mohammed Yunusa of a Lagos Federal High Court has adjourned the matter indefinitely in order to give enough time for the accused to appear before the courtProsecutor, Mr. Bukola Durojaiye told the court that the accused’s absence was due to the inability of the police […]

Specifically, the duo were charged with N130 million fraud.
But Justice Mohammed Yunusa of a Lagos Federal High Court has adjourned the matter indefinitely in order to give enough time for the accused to appear before the court
Prosecutor, Mr. Bukola Durojaiye told the court that the accused’s absence was due to the inability of the police to secure their arrest.
He said that the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) was making frantic efforts, to ensure that the accused were produced to stand trial.
He prayed the court to adjourn the case sine die (indefinitely), to enable the prosecution put its house in order, and produce the accused for arraignment.
Justice Yunusa granted the request.
He ruled that:”The application of prosecution is hereby granted, and the case is hereby adjourned sine die, to enable the prosecution make necessary arrangement for the arraignment of the accused.”
According to  the charge, the accused were alleged to have committed the offence in September 2011.
They were alleged to have fraudulently obtained N130 million from one Cajetan Okekearu, under the pretence that they possessed a plot of land to sell at Lekki phase 1, Victoria Island Lagos.