Absence of Suspects stalls Omokore trial

The planned arraignment of the owner of Atlantic Energy Limited, Jide Omokore and six others over money laundering has been stalled.

This was due to the absence of some of the suspects.Prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacob, told the court that the trial could not go on as scheduled because all the suspects were not in court.

He also said the prosecution will amend the charges earlier filed against the accused persons

Omokore’s company allegedly received public assets worth billions of dollars without due process, in 2011.

The court has re-scheduled the arraignment to July the 4th.