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N204 Scam: Absence of Defense Lawyer Stalls Senator Albert Bassey's Trial

The absence of Senator Albert Bassey's lawyer in court on Tuesday November 12, 2019, stalled his trial before Justice A. A.Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. When the matter was called for continuation of trial, Senator Bassy's Counsel,Solomon Umo (SAN) was conspicuously absent. However, the Senior Advocate was represented by Barrister G. A. Umoh who informed the court that the learned silk was on a national assignment at the Supreme Court, Abuja and apologised for his absence. "My lord we apologise on behalf of our senior counsel who is on a national assignment a…

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