The absence of prosecution and defence counsels stalled the trial of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and others over alleged N4.6 billion money laundering on Wednesday.
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The court had fixed today (January 25) for the continuation of trial but the matter could not proceed as the court was informed that the prosecution and defence counsels were both appearing at the Court of Appeal.
They are all standing trial alongside a former Minister of State for Finance, Nenandi Usman; Yusuf Danjuma, a former Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and a company, Jointrust Dimentions Nigeria Limited.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed a 17-count bordering on money laundering against them before Justice Mohammed Aikawa.
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The defendants had pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were first arraigned before Justice Aikawa and they were granted bail.
However, Justice Aikawa was transferred out of the Lagos division after the trial began.
Following the transfer of Aikawa, the case was consequently reassigned to a new judge, Justice Daniel Osaigor, and they were consequently, re-arraigned on January 24, 2022.
Trial has since commenced in the case and witnesses are still giving evidence before the court.