At Wednesday’s proceedings, Uche informed the court that the matter was slated for the continuation of the trial-within-trial and that the defence had a witness to present.
Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday adjourned the trial-within-trial in the alleged N109.5 billion fraud case involving former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, until October 13, 2026, for the adoption of final written addresses.
Idris is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside Geoffrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman and Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited on a 14-count charge bordering on the alleged stealing and fraudulent diversion of public funds amounting to N109.5 billion.
The court had ordered the trial-within-trial on November 22, 2022, following an application by Idris’ counsel, Chief Chris Uche (SAN), who argued that statements made by his client to the EFCC were obtained through deception and inducement.
At Wednesday’s proceedings, Uche informed the court that the matter was slated for the continuation of the trial-within-trial and that the defence had a witness to present.
