Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday threatened to strike out a N2.9 billion money laundering criminal charges brought against Senator Rochas Okorocha by the Federal Government. DAILY POST reports.

The judge threatened to throw out the charges following the inability of the Federal Government to serve charges on Okorocha as required by law. Information Guide Nigeria

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According to DAILY POST, Justice Ekwo said categorically that he was not going to continue to take flimsy excuses from the lawyer and would not help him to do his job.

In a short ruling, the judge granted the request for the second adjournment and warned the government’s lawyer to demonstrate seriousness or else, the case would be struck out.

“Let me place on record, that this is the second time this flimsy excuse is being made to justify the absence of the 1st defendant (Okorocha) in court to take his plea.

“As the prosecutor, you must demonstrate seriousness in the discharge of your duties. This is the last adjournment I shall grant in this matter”. jamb results

” If on the adjourned date, you come up with the same flimsy excuses, I shall have no option than to strike out the charges,” the Judge warned.

Justice Ekwo subsequently fixed May 30 for the prosecution to put his house in order.

The Federal Government’s charges against Okorocha dated January 24, 2022, was signed by one A.O Ikota on behalf of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Okorocha, who is currently a Senator representing Imo West in the National Assembly, is to face trial alongside six others in the N2.9 billion money laundering criminal charges.

The senator is being put on trial by the Federal Government on 17-count charges involving criminal diversion of public funds and properties.