Absence of Babachir’s Counsel Stalls Trial

The trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and three others could not go on today, June 18, 2019 before Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital Territory, High Court, Maitama, due to the absence of the lead defence counsel, Chief Akin Olujimi, SAN. Lawal along with his younger brother, Hamidu David Lawal, one Suleiman Abubakar, Apeh John Monday and two companies, Rholavision Engineering Ltd and Josmon Technologies Ltd, are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on an amended 10-count…

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