Justice Sherifat Sonaike of a Lagos State High Court at
Tafawa Balewa Square has ordered the alleged murderer of a BRT passenger to
immediately get new counsel to avoid delay in his trial.
Sonaike held that counsel to Andrew Ominnikoron, a BRT
driver, who allegedly killed the 22-year-old female passenger, had often failed
to appear in court.
The judge made the order after the absence of Ominnikoron’s
counsel, Abayomi Omotubora, in court on Thursday.
Ominnikoron is a standing trial for the rape and murder of
Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwole, a fashion designer.
Sonaike instructed the defendant to get new counsel by the
next adjourned date.
“I’ve listened to the prosecution; I have directed at this
stage that the defendant should avail himself of a counsel to continue his
trial on the next adjourned date.
“If he’s unable to avail himself of a lawyer on the next
adjourned date, I will direct that the Legal Aid Council should take up his
case.
“The defendant’s counsel, Omotubora, has been absent from
court on several occasions.
“This is unbecoming of a lawyer. This particular Counsel has
failed to come to court to conduct his trial, and this court strongly condemns
it,” Sonaike held.
Sonaike, however, adjourned the case until September 28 for
a continuation of trial.
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