A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday adjourned the money laundering trial of a former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, until June 2.
Darius Ishaku is charged with 15 counts of criminal breach of trust, conspiracy, and conversion of public funds to the tune of N27 billion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on behalf of the Federal Government.
He is being arraigned alongside a former Permanent Secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero with both having maintained their innocence in the case.
At the resumed hearing on Monday, the matter, defendant’s lawyer Eko Eko SAN, informed the court that the former governor’s health was fragile and it is not right to subject him to long waiting, hence the need to secure an adjournment in the case.
After listening to the submissions, the presiding judge, Justice Slyvanius Oriji adjourned until June 2, June 11 and July 2 for continuation of the case.
(NAN)
