Absence of witnesses stalls trial of two Nigerian journalists

Last year, the duo were arraigned by the police for criminal conspiracy and defamation over an instigative report against Hill Crest Agro-Allied, a company owned by Sarah Alade, an Economic Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari.The investigative report titled: “Inside Kwara factory where Indian hemp smoking is ‘legalised,” was authored by Mr Olufemi in 2018.

The report also stated that the firm refused to respond to Mr Olufemi’s inquiry after he had put several calls and text messages to the industry’s hotlines. “This case was adjourned for hearing today, but regrettably, the two witnesses are absent,” he announced.

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