The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday suspended the trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Adaeze Oduah.
OsunDailyNG reports that the former Minister is being tried over alleged N7.9 billion fraud charges brought against her by the Federal Government.
The initial plan was to arraign Oduah on Thursday (today).
The plan, however, was put off at the proceedings today by Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo over an alleged threat to his life by yet-to-be-identified persons.
It was reported that Justice Ekwo brought out a publication by a corporate organization in which his life was severely threatened over the planned trial.
Justice Ekwo, who was visibly angry over the developments, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuting the former Minister to fish out those behind the corporate body and bring them before the court.
The Judge also ordered the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Court in charge of litigation to liaise with the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, to obtain the identities of the promoters of the offending organization for the purpose of arresting them.
Justice Ekwo said that the sanctity of the Court must be maintained, adding that Nigeria is not a banana republic or animal kingdom where acts of lawlessness can be condoned.
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