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From Abel Leonard, Lafia
Again, the Federal High Court in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, has adjourned the case of rail vandalism involving a former Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Nasarawa State, Yusu Musa (Yusuf Mada).
The court, in its wisdom, adjourned the case after counsel to one of the defendants had said his client was not in court because he had an accident and was confirmed by the shorty, who he said was knocked down by a bike and taken to a village for treatment.
Announcing the adjournment yesterday, Justice Nehezina Afolabi, who said the case was adjourned to December 13 -14, urged all parties to be present and warned the defendants to be in court on the said date, as she would not hesitate to revoke the bail of any one who did not appear.
Speaking after the adjournment, the Nasarawa Police Command Prosecutor, Barrister Obafemi Alade Tijani, noted that the case had lingered for a long time and was, yesterday, stalled as a result of non appearance of one of the defendants.
“Why it is like that is because we charged them together because the case has a chain, they were about 20, but two have pleaded guilty and have been convicted appropriately.”
He further said the police were ready for the trials and all their witnesses were ready to testify before the court, while adding that the court had given a directive that all parties involved in the case must be in court on the next adjourned date.
Speaking on behalf of counsel of the defendants, Barr Innocent Lagi, who said the court had adjourned to December 13-14 because one of the defendants was said to have had an accident and was receiving treatment.
