The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed 15 July for the arraignment of Azania Omo-Agege, the interim president of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), over alleged fraud involving N40 million.
Judge Mohammed Umar fixed the date after the prosecution lawyer, Maryam Kalejaiye, sought an adjournment to allow the police investigating team to produce the defendants in court.
Neither Mr Omo-Agege nor his lawyer was in court when the matter was called.
Ms Kalejaiye informed the court that although the matter was scheduled for the defendants, Mr Omo-Agege and Sidali Efemana, to enter their pleas, the investigating team had yet to provide an update on the suspects’ availability.
She consequently asked for an adjournment to enable the prosecution to take necessary steps in the matter.
