The federal government has closed
its case against Walter Onnoghen, suspended chief justice of Nigeria (CJN).
The government closed after
calling three witnesses to the stand.
At the Code of Conduct Tribunal
(CCT) on Thursday, Aliyu Umar, counsel to the government, announced that they closed
the case despite the fact that they had initially listed six witnesses.
Umar said the three other
witnesses could still be called to the stand if the defence wants to
cross-examine them.
“I have called three witnesses.
If the defence needs them, I can call the other three,” the lawyer said.
Responding, Adeboyega Awomolo,
counsel to Onnoghen, rejected the offer.
“I don’t want them, I don’t want
them,” he said.
Awomolo then informed the
tribunal that they intend to file a no-case submission but they would need time
to write an address.
“We intend to take advantage of
section 303 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 on
no-case submission,” he said.
“If your lordship permits me to
write a written address. I’m praying to be given proceedings of 18th and
today.”
Thereafter, Danladi Umar, CCT
chairman, ordered Awomolo to serve his address on the prosecution on Wednesday.
Umar then fixed March 29 as day
counsels would adopt their addresses.
Onnoghen is standing trial on a
six-count charge bordering on false asset declaration.
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