EFCC Arraigns Industrial Court Judge

Justice Agbadu James Fishim of the Industrial Court may be arraigned by the EFCC before a Lagos State High Court, Ikeja tomorrow. 

The embattled judge would be arraigned on 19 count charge instituted against him by the Economics and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC).

According to the information made available to us, the defendant would be arraigned on charges bordering on unlawful enrichment by a public official contrary to section 82 of the criminal law of Lagos State.

The defendant who was supposed to be arraigned before Justice Raliat Adebiyi at early hour of today was stalled due to absence of the defendant in court.

The prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, informed the court that "my Lord the defendant is yet in our custody, we expect him in our custody, but I can't tell why we didn't see him."

Oyedepo however prayed that the court should give a short adjourn date for arraignment. However, Oyedepo further filed amended information before the court.

The presiding judge adjourned the matter till 12 July, 2017.