Hearing in the trial of a former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday suffered a set back as the prosecution again failed to present witnesses.
The EFCC Counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), explained that the witnesses could not appear in court because they said they needed the approval of the State Government.
Jacobs said the situation was a clear departure from the initial agreement with the witnesses and the others who had appeared before then.
He therefore requested for adjournment to be able to present the witnesses.
The defence counsel, Titilola Akinlawon (SAN), who remarked that prosecution cannot be an open ended game, but must have an end, argued that since the trial had been on since October 2011, it was wrong for the prosecuting counsel to still be chasing around witnesses.
Akinlawo , therefore, sought for the closure of the case of the prosecution, having given enough time and adjournment.
Justice Olanrewaju Mabekoje in his ruling said he was constrained in the interest of justice to grant adjournment to the EFCC to bring additional witnesses.
Mabekoje, however, warned that he would not grant any further adjournment.
He warned sternly against such occurrence.
He then adjourned the case to December 16 and 20, 2016.
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