An unforeseen drama unfolded on Tuesday,
stalling the cross-examination of prosecution
witness, Abu Sule, in the case involving a
former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim.
During the proceeding, prosecution counsel,
Festus Keyamo, alleged that the accused’s
son, Emeka Ohakim, went on the trail of the
prosecution witness and threatening him.
Mr. Ohakim is being prosecuted by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
for allegedly making a cash payment of $2,
290,000.00 (Two Million, Two Hundred and
Ninety-Thousand Dollars) for a piece of land
at Plot No. 1098 Cadastral Zone A04, Asokoro
District, otherwise known as No. 60, Kwame
Nkruma Street, Asokoro, Abuja.
Addressing Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the
Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, Mr.
Keyamo said prosecution witness 2, Mr. Sule,
who is managing director of Tweenex
Consociate H.D. Limited, telephoned him
about 9.00p.m. on Monday, January 25, saying
that the second son of the defendant, Emeka,
visited his (Sule) office at Asokoro to inquire
about his home address from some
individuals.
According to Mr. Keyamo, the younger
Ohakim allegedly approached three people,
whose names he gave simply as Okon (a
driver), Akpabor (a driver) and Shola (an
architect), for information on Mr. Sule’s home
address.
He said, ‘‘We don’t want to distract the court
from this trial. But I thought it goes beyond
the issue of counsel to counsel because it
touches on the administration of justice and
protection of the witness concerned.
‘‘We will apply, at this stage, that a word of
caution and concern go out. If it repeats itself,
we shall bring appropriate application before
the court over the development.’’
No comments: