N950M FRAUD: YOU HAVE CASE TO ANSWER, COURT TELLS SHEKARAU, OTHERS

The statement said upon arraignment, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges against them, thereby setting the stage for their trial adding that in the course of the trial, the prosecution called four witnesses and closed its case on May 8, 2019.

The commission spokesman said the defendants through their counsels responded with a no-case submission, which they moved on July 2, 2019. The matter was then adjourned to September 23, 2019 for ruling on the no-case submission”, Uwujaren said.

Penpushing further reports that, Justice Lewis Allagoa dismissed the no-case submission and called the defendants to open their defense.