Appointment of new judges stalls Oronsaye’s trial

The recent appointment of new Judges by President Muhammadu Buhari has affected the trial of former Head of Service of the Federation Steve Oronsaye which was slated for Thursday.

Justice Gabriel Kolawole who was among the judges appointed to the Court of Appeal was handling the matter until his elevation. The case was therefore adjourned to October 18.

Mr Oronsaye, who was separately charged for alleged diversion of N190 million, was brought before the court with his co-accused for allegations of misappropriating N2 billion pension fund.

The former Head of service is being tried along side Osarenkhoe Afe, managing director, Fredrick Hamilton Global Services Limited.

The trial had been adjourned to June 27, after the prosecution, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, presented its first witness on June 19, but was further adjourned because the court could not sit.

Mr Oronsaye’s charges initially included former boss of the pension tax force, Abdulrasheed Maina, who is still on the run, after he was declared wanted by the EFCC.