The trial of the former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has been adjourned to May 22, 2019 due to the absence of the lead defence counsel, Josheph Daudu, who was said to be ill.
Suswam and Okolobia Okpanachi, former Commissioner of Finance in the state, are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a 9-count charge relating to the diversion of N3.1-billion before Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Both are alleged to have diverted proceeds of the sale of shares, owned by Benue State Government and Benue Investment & Property Company Limited.
At the resumed trial, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, informed the court that although the matter due to be heard on Wednesday, the lead defence counsel, Daudu, contacted him and told him that he was indisposed.
He added that Mr Daudu asked for an adjournment, an application Jacobs told the court that he will not oppose.
Justice Mohammed, after listening to counsels adjourned to May 22 and 23, 2019 for continuation of the trial.