The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has failed to present witnesses in an alleged fraud case of USD 1.3 Million Dollar involving a Kano Business Man and APC Kano Central Senatorial District Candidate, Abdulkarim Abdussalam Zaura.
When the case resumed at the Kano Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Muhammad Nasir Yunus, Prosecution Counsel, Barrister Sadik Hussaini, said they are not ready to present their Witnesses as been scheduled.
Although the Prosecution counsel, Barrister Sadik Hussaini told the court that case was slated for the commencement of hearing, Tuesday, but however, he urged the court to adjourn its sitting to enable him produce his witness in the next adjourned date.
On his part, Counsel to the Defendant, Ishaka M. Dikko (SAN) told the court that he has filed a motion on notice, dated 17th April, 2023, seeking for the stay of proceeding pending the hearing and determination of an appeal at Supreme Court.
The learned silk told the court that he was ready to move on the application.
In his response, Barrister Hussaini said eventhough he was served with the application, but urged the court to adjourn its sitting, to enable him respond to the motion, argued that the it was not ripe for hearing, adding that he was served with the motion today.
“We’re not ready for this motion today, we prayed the court to give another date for the hearing of this application”
The Presiding Judge, Justice Muhammad Nasir Yunusa, fixed 30th May and 1st June, 2023 for the hearing of all pending applications and commencement of a trial in the ongoing trial of alleged US$1.3 million fraud against Kano businessman, Abdulkarim Abdussalam Zaura.
