Nigeria, July 10 -- The planned arraignment of former Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (WRPC), Jimoh Yisawu, on alleged money laundering allegations stalled before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday.

The court rescheduled the arraignment for 20 July as the trial judge, Inyang Ekwo, was said to be away on an official engagement.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought eight money laundering charges that stemmed from Mr Yisawu's activities during his tenure as managing director of the Warri refinery and his service as a public officer with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited.

The postponement of Mr Yisawu's arraignment comes a day after the EFCC arraigned ...