Justice Buba of the Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the trial of a former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Director-General Patrick Akpobolokemi until April 18.
All the defendants were in court, but the judge said he could not accommodate the trial which usually lasts for hours.
Justice Buba said he had so many cases to deal with, including rulings and judgments, before the court’s week-long Easter vacation begins next Monday.
At the last hearing on March 10, the court heard that a former NIMASA Executive Director,
Maritime Safety and Shipping Development, Captain Ezekiel Agaba allegedly bought a property in Lekki worth N70million using the agency’s funds.
A prosecution witness, Eboigbe Etiosa, said he helped Agaba buy “a piece of land” in 2014 at Northern Foreshore, Lekki from one David Anazod.
The witness, an estate surveyor and valuer, said he was paid twice for the land. “It cost N70million. My Zenith Bank account domiciled with EricMore Branch, Surulere, was credited twice,” he said.
Akpobolokemi was charged along with Agaba, his aides Ekene Nwakuche and Governor Juan as well as Blockz and Stonz Limited, Kenzo Logistics Limited and Al-Kenzo Logistic Limited.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged them with converting N2, 658,957,666 between December 23, 2013 and May 28 last year, to which they pleaded not guilty.
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