Nigeria, July 17 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned the 11-year-old N3.1 billion money laundering trial of former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam until 25 September.

Judge Peter Lifu adjourned the case despite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) request that the matter be heard on Friday.

The adjournment means the adoption of final written addresses, the last stage before judgement, will now take place after the court's annual vacation, which begins on 27 July.

During the Thursday's proceedings, the prosecution urged Judge Lifu not to postpone proceedings for too long, arguing that the case had already lasted 11 years, said a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES by the EFCC's Head of Media and...