Federal High Court: Binta Nyanko Adjourns Ruling To December As Defendants Pleads Court To Transfer Case To The East

Federal High Court: Binta Nyanko Adjourns Ruling To December As Defendants Pleads Court To Transfer Case To The East

■ Author : Umuchiukwu Writers
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■ 2nd November 2022

               

The Federal High Court Abuja today, 2nd November 2022 heard the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's Co defendants in the persons of Benjamin Madubugwu, Bright Chimezie, Chidiebere Onwudiwe and David Nwawuisi.

The four defendants are standing trial on 3 count charges since 2015 alongside the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Mazi Nnamdi Kanu until who was later discharged and acquitted of all charges by the Appeal Court of Abuja.

During the hearing today, the IPOB lead Counsel, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor Esq. argued on the lack of jurisdiction of the court to proceed with the trial insisting  that the law prohibits a court from hearing a criminal cause which constitutes an alleged acts that occurred outside the Court's jurisdiction , stating that it also cost the defendants fortunes to travel all the way from East to Abuja everytime the case come up , noting that if the case is transferred to the State where the alleged acts constituting the frivolous offences was allegedly committed it will be easy and unencumbered for the Defendants to easily access court.

However, the judge Justice Binta Nyanko adjourned the case to 5th December 2022 for ruling after listening to erudite of the IPOB’S lead counsel . Also, Barrister Ejiofor emphasized on how frivolous the charges are and noted that he is confident that his clients will be discharged and acquitted as soon as possible, once the transfer of the court to the appropriate division of the federal High Court is effected  , which will equally afford him the opportunity to address the new court on the emptiness of the charge , that will necessitate the discharge of his clients .

Published by Nwaiwu Chiukwuebuka
For Umuchiukwu Writers