Embattled Supreme Court Justice, Sylvester Ngwuta, on Wednesday said he is “innocent and anxious to defend himself” of the charges against him.
He said this through his lawyer, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), following a request for adjournment by the prosecution.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that Ngwuta is currently under trial at a Federal High Court in Abuja for charges bordering on money laundering and passport fraud.
Federal Government’s counsel, Mrs. Olufemi Fatunde, had earlier on Tuesday requested an adjournment till Wednesday to enable the prosecution to produce some certain exhibits in court.
Fatunde, expressed regrets that she would have to seek an adjournment due to the unavailability of the exhibits being expected.
She said, “I am still waiting for the exhibits.
“The exhibits are not here for reasons unknown to me. Till now, the exhibits have not arrived.”
” My Lord, I pray for a short adjournment.”
TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Federal Government on Tuesday re-arraigned Ngwuta at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on allegations of money laundering and abuse of office.
Ngwuta had earlier been arraigned on corruption related offences based on 16-count charge.
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