Planned arraignment of former minister of aviation, Stella Adaeze Oduah, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja could not commence due to the absence of some of the suspects.
Though Odua, who is the senator representing Anambra North in the National Assembly, was present in court, the fifth and sixth defendant in the charge were absent.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had scheduled to arraign Odua on a 25-count charge of money laundering alongside Gloria Odita, Nwobu Emmanuel Nnamdi, Chukuma Irene Chinyere, Global Offshore and Marine Limited, Crystal Television Limited, Sobora International Limited and China Civil Engineering Construction Company Limited (CCECC).
When the case was mentioned, the prosecuting counsel, Hassan Liman, SAN, informed the court that the commission tried every means possible but was unable to serve the fifth and sixth defendants with the court processes.
He, therefore, applied for additional fourteen days to serve them,
Justice Ekwo granted his prayer and adjourned till April 19, 2021 for arraignment.