Conduct Tribunal resumes trial of serving Custom Officer after a month’s recess.

[FMINigeria]

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has in Abuja, resumed continuation of hearing in a case involving Dauda Ashigye, after the Tribunal's vacation for one month.

The three eminent Judges, Chaired by Justice Danladi Yakubu Umar, however, adjourned for the moving of motion of the judgement to be deferred till 14th November, 2013.

Earlier, in the day's sitting, the prosecutor Counsels, led by Barr. Abbas Ibrahim, closed their case having reviewed that calling for additional witness is not necessary.

While the defending, Counsels headed by Barr. B.J.T. Jija made a no case for submission in the day's sitting. The lead Defence Counsel in the case, expressed his intention to make a no case submission and also prayed to be granted the permission to file written application for all the necessary documents.

However, the Tribunal adjourned to 14th November, 2013, for motion on no case submission. The Court further ordered that "all parties must file their documents with the Tribunal before the adjoined date.

It could be recalled that the accused was a serving custom officer allegedly having a property which he runs as hotel business in Kaduna and was also alleged by so doing, to be living above his supposed income as public servant. He was brought before the Tribunal contained in case files NO: CCT/ABJ/06/12.

Source: Conduct Tribunal resumes trial of serving Custom Officer after a month's recess.
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