The Excessive Courtroom of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama on Wednesday rescinded the bench warrant earlier issued towards Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kabiru Turaki, over his failure to seem in court docket in a case involving a lone cost of offering false info to the police.
The court docket’s determination adopted an oral software by Turaki’s counsel, Chief Chris Uche (SAN), which was not opposed by the prosecution counsel, Usman Rabiu.
Delivering the ruling, the presiding decide, Justice Peter Kekemeke, mentioned the aim of the warrant had already been fulfilled with the defendant’s voluntary look.
“The essence of the bench warrant was to supply the defendant in court docket, and for the reason that defendant has appeared voluntarily, with out being arrested, and the appliance not being contested, the bench warrant is hereby rescinded. The case is hereby adjourned to twenty second April, 2026,” Justice Kekemeke dominated.
In keeping with court docket proceedings, Turaki is standing trial on a single depend cost of allegedly offering false info to the police.
The matter has been adjourned to April 22, 2026, for additional listening to.
Boluwatife Enome
Times Nigeria