N11.5BILLION FRAUD ALLEGATION: COURT RULES AGAINST FORMER GOVERNOR ALAO-AKALA APPLICATION FOR STAY

However, after arraignment, their trial was stalled following their applications to stay further proceedings/trial pending the determination of their appeals at the Supreme Court by counsel to the first and third defendants, A.O. Afolabi (SAN) and A. Ogunwole (SAN) respectively filed on April 9, 2018.

Their motions were however opposed by the Prosecuting Counsel, Dr. Ben Ubi relying on his written submissions on points of law and he urged the court to refuse the applications and rather order for accelerated hearing of the case in accordance with the spirit and intendment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Oyo State, 2016 and Section 19(2)(b) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(Establishment) Act, 2004.

Meanwhile, the case was therefore adjourned to the 29th June and 3rd July, 2018 for trial.