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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

N754.7m theft : Judge’s absence stalls ex-NIMASA DG Akpobolokemi’s theft case


Judge’s absence stalls ex-NIMASA DG Akpobolokemi’s theft case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was unable to open its alleged N754.7m theft case against a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Patrick Akpobolokemi, and six others on Wednesday due to the absence of the trial judge.The accused were arraigned on 13 counts before Justice Raliat Adebiyi of a Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on January 25.The matter, which was adjourned till Wednesday for commencement of trial could, however, not go on as the court did not sit for the day.The matter was further adjourned till Friday, February 26.The charge marked, LD/2181C/15, bordering on stealing and forgery, was the fifth that the EFCC filed against Akpobolokemi.

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