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Justice Ajumogobia’s Trial Stalled As Judge Slumps In Court

  The trial of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia was stalled at the Lagos High Court Sitting in Ikeja on Friday as the judge slumped before proceedings … Continue reading Justice Ajumogobia’s Trial Stalled As Judge Slumps In Court


Justice Ajumogobia’s Trial Stalled As Judge Slumps In Court
A file photo of Justice Rita-Ofili-Ajumogobia
Justice Ajumogobia’s Trial Stalled As Judge Slumps In Court
A file photo of Justice Rita-Ofili-Ajumogobia

 

The trial of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia was stalled at the Lagos High Court Sitting in Ikeja on Friday as the judge slumped before proceedings could commence.

The incident caused the court to adjourn further proceedings till January 26, 2019.

Lawyers and family members rushed to the aid of the judge and Channels Television gathered that she was later rushed to a hospital after she was revived.

Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia and her co-defendant who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Godwin Obla, were dragged before the court by the economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

She is standing trial on 26 counts bordering on unlawful enrichment, taking property by a public officer, corruption, forgery and giving false information to an official of the EFCC.

Mr Obla, on his part, is facing trial for allegedly bribing Ofili-Ajumogobia with N5m.

They have both pleaded not guilty to the charges.