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Counsel’s absence stalls Dokpesi’s alleged fraud trial again

The trial of erstwhile Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc., Mr Raymond Dokpesi, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday suffered another setback
following the absence of the prosecuting counsel, Mr Rotimi Jacobs(SAN) in court.

Dokpesi is being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions over an alleged N2.1bn fraud.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the case had suffered several adjournments at the instance of the prosecution.

At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, the defence counsel, Mr Ifedayo Adedipe, informed the court that Jacobs was absent in court.

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