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A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed hearing of a motion filed by former judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, challenging her trial before the court for May 31.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had charged Ofili-Ajumogobia and Godwin Obla, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) with 18 counts charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful enrichment, retention of crime proceeds and money laundering.
The defendants are standing trial before Justice Rilwan Aikawa and were re-arraigned on May 15, but both pleaded not guilty to the charges.
However, the court had granted them bail in the sum of N10 million each, with two sureties in like sum.
When the case was mentioned yesterday, Chief Robert Clarke (SAN), announced appearance for the first defendant, while Chief Ferdinand Orbih (SAN) appeared for the second defendant.
Clarke informed the court of a preliminary objection, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to entertain the charge against Ajumogobia, as the court adjourned the case to May 31.