
BAMISE: DEFENSE COUNSEL’S ABSENCE STALLS ANDREW NICE’S MURDER TRIAL FOR THE THIRD TIME
By Aishat Momoh. O.
The trial of Andrew Nice Ominikoron, the driver, of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), who allegedly raped and murdered a 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwola, could not continue on Tuesday owing to the absence of his lawyer, Mr. Abayomi Omotubora.
At the resumed hearing of the case before Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos High Court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, Mr. Olateju Popo announced his appearance for the state and informed the court that the defendant’s counsel, Abayomi Omotubora was absent because he is stuck in traffic in Ondo State.
Mr. Olateju, announced that the matter was for Continuation of trial.
On the last adjourned date, Mr. Omotubora according to the prosecution was unavoidably absent in court.
After listening to the Prosecution, Justice Sonaike adjourned to 18th May, 2023, for the continuation of the trial as earlier scheduled.
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