The trial of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT could not proceed on Wednesday as prosecution witness, Mr Michael Wetkas did not show up in court.
Saraki is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a 16-count charge bordering on false/anticipatory declaration of assets, money laundering and receiving salary up to four years after he had ceased to be the governor of Kwara State.
He has already pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
At the resumed hearing in Abuja, for the continuation of cross examination of Wetkas by the defense counsel, EFCC's lead counsel, Mr Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, sent a letter to the tribunal seeking adjournment on the grounds that Wetkas was giving evidence in another criminal case involving former Governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido and his son, Aminu, at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that although the prosecution counsel urged the tribunal to adjourn the case till either June 9 or June 10 for continuation of hearing, no new date was fixed.
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