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N755m NIMASA Fraud: Court Fixes March 24, For Adoption of No-Case-Submission

Justice Raliat Adebiyi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, has further adjourned the alleged (N755m) seven hundred and fifty five million naira fraud involving a former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi and Ezekiel Bala Agaba, till Friday, March 24, for the adoption of final written addresses in relation to the defendants no-case submissions application.

Akpobolokemi and Agaba, who are alleged to have defrauded NIMASA, were initially charged alongside Governor Juan, Vincent Udoye, Ekene Nwakuche, Adegboyega Olopoenia and a company, Gama Marine Nigeria Ltd., before the charge was amended to involve only both of them.

At today’s sitting, the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, informed the court that the prosecution has done its part by responding to the final written address of the defence and that the response had been served on the defence.

“We served them on the 25th of February 2023, but they informed me that they will need time to respond,” he said.

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He further informed the court that both parties had also met and had agreed for an adjournment.

The counsel for the first defendant, W.O. Busari and counsel for the second defendant, Edoka Onyeke both confirmed the position.

Consequently, Justice Adebiyi adjourned till Friday, March 24, 2023 for the adoption of final written addresses, concerning the no-case submissions.

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Akinlade I. WAHAB is a dedicated journalist and the proprietor of I-WAHAB Media. He embarked on his career at Murhi International TV (MiTV) and subsequently joined Radio Nigeria as a Judicial Correspondent.With a profound interest in legal reporting, he currently holds the positions of Chairman at the National Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC), Ikeja Branch, and Chairman at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Radio Nigeria Chapel.As the owner of I-WAHAB Media, he has successfully established Top Court News, a platform renowned for providing comprehensive coverage of court cases and legal developments, with the aim of promoting transparency within the judicial system.Akinlade's diligent work and unwavering commitment to ethical reporting have earned him immense respect within the Nigerian journalism community.

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