Bolanle Raheem: Lawyer's absence stalls ASP Vandi's arraignment

• Published date: 16 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has stood down the arraignment of Mr. Drambi Vandi, the policeman accused of killing a Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day.

Justice I.O. Harrison made the order following the absence of a lawyer to defend Vandi.

Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyo Onigbanjo, SAN, told the judge that he was informed the defence counsel was on his way.

Vandi's arraignment was scheduled for 9am.

The court had also earlier stood down the matter following the absence of the lead prosecution counsel.

Justice Harrison, upon being informed of the presence of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, and that of the NBA Lagos Branch Chairman, Ikechukwu Uwanna, urged them to make arrangements for lawyer to defend Vandi pro bono.

Mr. Maikyau agreed.

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