Alleged Fraud: Judge's Absence Stalls Trial of Former SGF Lawal, 5 Others - THISDAYLIVE

The trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation , Babachir Lawal, in a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory was on Wednesday stalled following the absence of the trial judge, Justice Jude Okeke.

Following the development, counsel in the matter agreed on November 5 for the next sitting which was originally slated for ruling on the admissibility of a document tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission .

EFCC accused Babachir Lawal of illegally benefiting from the approval of N544,119,925.36 for the removal of invasive plant species and simplified irrigation. It alleged that the defendants fraudulently acquired a property, contrary to Section 26 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

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