The trial of the former Chairman of the House of Representatives adhoc committee on the monitoring of fuel subsidy regime, Mr Farouk Lawan continued in Abuja on Monday.
At the resumed trial, a principal witness testified how he collected 100,000 dollars from Mr Michael Otedola and delivered same to Honourable Lawan.
The witness, who served as the secretary of the committee, informed the court that he was called 19 times by Mr Otedola to pick up the money for Honourable Lawan.
He also disclosed how two oil firms belonging to Mr Otedola allegedly used the same form to claim petroleum subsidy from the Federal Government.
With the request for an adjournment by the defence lawyer to enable him secure some documents with which to cross examine the witness, the trial Judge, Justice Angela Ataluka adjourned the case till April 12 for continuation of trial and cross examination.
The prosecutor and the defence lawyer expressed satisfaction with the trial process.
