Katsina High Court posponed former governor Shema's trial until June

Former Katsina State Governor Shema |

Former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema's trial of alleged N11 billion scam has been postponed until June 6.

Shema is charged with alleged conspiracy, forgery and diversion of N11 billion public funds.

Standing trial with Shema, are former Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Sani Makana, former Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government Affairs, Lawal Safana and former ALGON Chairman, Lawal Dankaba.

The defence counsel Mr Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, told the Judge that the Court of Appeal, Kaduna, would sit on the matter on May 25.

Justice Ibrahim Bako of Katsina State High Court said the adjournment was sequel to the defendants’ appeal challenging the court’s jurisdiction to try the case.

Justice Bako said that the court has stepped down the case until the Court of Appeal rule on the subject matter.

“The court has adjourned the case to June 6, for situation report on the matter,’’ He added

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