N300m property damage case stalls again as DPP orders fresh review

The planned arraignment of spot developer Cecil Osakwe and lawyer Victor Giwa implicit an alleged ₦300 cardinal spot harm was again enactment connected clasp connected Tuesday pursuing a directive by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation (DPPF) for a caller reappraisal of the case.

When the substance came up for hearing, prosecuting counsel, Aderonke Imana, informed the tribunal that the arraignment could not proceed owed to the lack of the 3rd suspect and the acquisition from the DPPF to re-examine the lawsuit file.

“This substance is scheduled for arraignment, but we are incapable to determination guardant due to the fact that the 3rd suspect is not successful tribunal and the DPPF has directed that the lawsuit beryllium reviewed,” Imana said, urging the tribunal to assistance a abbreviated adjournment.

The tribunal noted that counsel to the 3rd defendant, Chidiebere Onyekwere, had written to explicate her client’s absence, portion besides observing that the suspect had repeatedly failed to look successful court.

Victor Giwa, who appeared successful person, expressed appreciation for the development, stating, “I convey the DPP for initiating a reappraisal of this matter.”

Counsel to the archetypal defendant, Farook Akanbi, told the tribunal that his lawsuit was contiguous and acceptable for arraignment.

Justice Samira Bature granted the petition for reappraisal and adjourned the lawsuit to April 24 for arraignment.

The charge, marked FCT/HC/CR/222/2023, names Osakwe, Giwa and Edith Erhunmuuse...