Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Stalled Due To Absence Of Judge

The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the Director of Radio Biafra, suffered
another setback at the Wuse Magistrate Court in Abuja due to the
absence of the judge.

Counsel to the accused person, Mr Dim Udebuani told journalists that
the court registrar confirmed that the magistrate is bereaved and
would not be able to proceed with the ruling on the application filed
by the prosecutor, the Department of State Service (DSS) to transfer
the case to the Federal High Court.

Mr Nnamdi Kanu is standing trial on a three-count charge of criminal
conspiracy, intimidation and belonging to an unlawful society which he
has pleaded not guilty to.

The prosecutor had challenged the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court
to hear the matter in an earlier application, requesting for the
transfer of the case to the Federal High Court.

Magistrate Shuaibu Usman, after listening to arguments for and against
the application for discontinuance, adjourned the case till December
1, 2015 for ruling.

-ChannelsTV