Natasha’s Trial On Alleged Cybercrime Fixed For October 20

The proceedings of suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, which was docket to statesman connected Monday has been stalled owed to an objection raised by the defendant.

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan is lasting proceedings implicit cybercrime charges brought against her by the national authorities earlier a Federal High Court successful Abuja.

Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned connected June 30 connected a six-count complaint filed by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Mohammed Abubakar, and was granted bail, pursuing which Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned till September 22 for the commencement of trial.

During proceedings connected Monday, the prosecuting lawyer, David Kaswe, told the tribunal that the concern of the time was for the prosecution to unfastened its lawsuit by calling its archetypal witness.

Kaswe, who had a tv surface mounted successful the courtroom preparatory to the commencement of proceedings, told the tribunal that the prosecution has a witnesser successful tribunal and was acceptable to proceed.

Responding, the defence lawyer, Ehiogie West-Idahosa (SAN) expressed interest astir the anticipation of the prosecution opening its case.

West-Idahosa said his lawsuit has filed a announcement of preliminary objection to situation the court’s jurisdiction to perceive the case.

He said the objection was not to the quality of the charge, but the alleged maltreatment of the prosecutorial powers of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF).

The defence lawyer besides complained astir not being served with copies of the statements of the prosecution witnesses.

Although Kaswe argued that the objection filed by the suspect should not beryllium allowed to stall the court’s concern for the day, Justice Umar insisted that the prosecution indispensable archetypal respond to the objection.

The justice said helium intended to first, find the objection raised by the defence earlier taking immoderate further steps successful the case.

He subsequently fixed October 20 to perceive the objection.