The trial judge in the case, Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo, said on Thursday that Abubakar must be produced before her on October 11 to continue his testimony.
The judge had earlier issued a bench warrant against Abubakar, ordering that he must be in court on Thursday. The police officer, however, failed to appear, to the judge’s displeasure. The police prosecutor, Innocent Anyigor, told the judge that Abubakar had gone out of jurisdiction, adding that all his efforts to bring him to court on Thursday failed.
Justice Oguntoyinbo berated the police prosecutor for the poor handling of the case, which had been filed before her since February. She said the witness must be brought before her on October 11.
(Punch Reports)
