Forgery: Saraki, Others’ trial Adjourned to September Following Court Vacation

The trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, alongside two others on charges of forgery of Senate Standing Orders,has been adjourned to September 2016 due to the court’s vacation that commenced today (Monday).

Saraki, Ekweremadu, and two co-accused – a former Clerk to the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasu, and his then deputy, Benedict Efeturi – were in court briefly and left as soon as they were informed that the court was not going to sit.

According to PUNCH, a four-man team led by a former Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice of Kano State, Aliyu Umar (SAN), took over the prosecution of the case from the Director Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Diri, today.Diri was not present in court today but th‎e Umar-led team was around to take the new date for commencement of trial.

The trial was adjourned till September 28.