By ADEBISI FATIMA SOGBADE

An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday, adjourned until March 4 and March 5, the continuation of hearing in the trial of Mukaila Lamidi (Auxillary), the former Chairman of the state Park Management System.

Justice O.A. Adetujoye on Tuesday adjourned the alleged armed robbery and murder case against Lamidi due to the defendant’s purported ill health.

The judge consequently summoned the medical doctor at the Agodi Custodial Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to appear before her to speak on the health status of Lamidi.

During the proceeding, Dr. Adeyemi Babatunde from the Agodi Custodial Centre informed the court that Lamidi had been coming to the hospital before, but had been stable.

Adeyemi said that Lamidi was brought from court on Tuesday and he was informed that that the latter slumped while sitting waiting for his case to be mentioned.

The medical doctor said that further tests need to be conducted on the defendant to know what was actually wrong with him.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that proceeding in Lamidi’s case on Tuesday could not continue because of the defendant’s absence due to purported ill health.

The Defence Counsel, Mr. Olalekan Ojo, SAN, while addressing the court, said he learnt that Lamidi was sick.

Surprised, Justice Taiwo asked the state prosecution team comprising, O.S Tella, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions; O. A Bolarinwa, Senior State Counsel; and F.F Gbadamosi, if they were aware of the development.

The Lead Prosecutor, O.S. Tella told the Judge she knew about the whole incident, as seen in the open court.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lamidi was initially arraigned in the case with suit No : HER/ 1c/ 2024, on charges of armed robbery and murder at Eruwa, Ibarapa LGA.

The case was later moved to Ibadan. (NAN)