The trial of the Anosike brothers over the alleged sale of the assets of Daily Times of Nigeria Limited was stalled again yesterday.
Justice Habeeb Abiru of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, who had issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the brothers, was said to be attending the annual conference of judges in Abuja.
Hearing in the matter has been put off till January 23.
The trial of the Anosike brothers failed to hold at the last hearing because Fidelis and Noel dropped Chief Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) as their counsel and replaced him with Mr. Babajide Koku (SAN), who asked for an adjournment to study the charges brought against his clients.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Fidelis and Noel Anosike before the court on alleged theft of N1.7 billion being property of Daily Times of Nigeria Limited which they were alleged to have purchased fraudulently.
At the last sitting, Justice Abiru issued a bench warrant on Fidelis and Noel and ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim to produce them in court to face criminal charges of theft.
The court order was issued following the refusal of Fidelis and Noel to appear in court to answer the criminal charges brought against them during previous hearings.
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Trial of Anosike brothers stalled again