An FCT High Court in Maitama on Thursday adjourned until November 19 and November 20 for trial of Senator Dino Malaye in alleged falsehood charge against him.
The judge, Justice Olasumbo Goodluck, adjourned after the second prosecution witness finished giving his evidence, NAN reports.
Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, is charged with two counts bordering on giving false information to the police.
The Federal Government had arraigned Melaye, alleging that he, sometime in April, 2017, deliberately gave false information to the police.
At the resumed sitting, the prosecuting counsel, Mr Shuaibu Labaran, who announced appearance, told the court that his colleague, Ms Yetunde Oloko should take over.
The witness, Mr Happy Rugbe (PW2) told the court that he is Personal Assistant to Mr Edward Onoja, Chief of Staff to the Kogi governor.
The defendant’s counsel, Mr Olusegun Jolaawo, asked the witness, if he knew one Mohammed Audu, to which he answered that he doesn’t know him personally.
When asked if he can see Mohammed Audu in the dock, he said no.
He also told the court that he speaks English language fluently and never worked for SaharaReporters before.
The witness further said that he made a statement to the police on the evidence he is giving in court.
The prosecution after the cross examination of their second witness prayed for an adjournment to enable them bring in their third witness.
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