The absence of the judges involved in the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki and ex-Head of Head of Service of the Federation, Steve Oronsaye stalled proceedings in both cases on Wednesday.
The judges – Justices Gabriel Kolawole and Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja – were said to be attending the court’s annual judges’ conference outside Abuja.
Court officials have however fixed next Monday (November 2) for further hearing in the case involving Dasuki, while that of Oronsaye was fixed for November 3.
On October 26 when the Dasuki case last came up, Justice Ademola adjourned to Wednesday for ruling on the application by the prosecution for the trial to be conducted in secret.
The judge also picked Wednesday for ruling on the defence’s application for the release of Dasuki’s travel documents, which he submitted to the court after he was granted bail on self recognition.
Dasuki, who was earlier arraigned on a one-count charge of illegal arms possession, was re-arraigned on October 26 on an amended five-count charge of illegal arms possession and money laundering.
Oronsaye, Osarenkhoe Afe and a limited liability company – Fredrick Hamilton Global Services Limited – were arraigned on a 24-count charge in July this year for alleged fraud and money laundering offences involving N1.2 billion.
Justice Kolawole, before who they were arraigned, granted Oronsaye bail on self-recognition.
On October 5, Justice Kolawole fixed October 28 for the commencement of trial.
Judges’ absence stalls hearing in Dasuki, Oronsaye cases
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