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A Federal High Court in Benin yesterday adjourned until October 15, 2020 a N700 million money laundering suit filed against the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the September 19 Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and four ...

Ize-Iyamu; chairman of Edo State branch of the Peoples Democratic Party , Tony Aziegbemi; his predecessor, Dan Orbih; former deputy governor, Mr. Lucky Imasuen and Mr. Efe Erimuoghae-Anthony are facing trial for allegedly laundering N700 million meant to prosecute the 2015 general elections.

However, as early as 9:30am yesterday, Ize-Iyamu had taken his seat in the court room waiting for the presiding judge to take his seat. The defendants’ counsel had earlier filed a preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the suit. Justice Garba, after listening to the positions of the various counsel, asked them to file their reply within seven days, stating that the court would soon embark on vacation. He adjourned the case until October 15 for further hearing.

 

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