Nigeria, July 21 -- The trial of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido and his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha Lamido, was again stalled on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja following the absence of their lead lawyer.

It was the second time within 24 hours that hearing in the trial would be rescheduled over the defence lawyer's absence.

The judge, Ijeoma Ojukwu, on Monday reluctantly adjourned hearing till Tuesday(today) in the belief that the defence would be prepared to proceed after the 24 hours the adjournment the postponement .

Mr Lamido and his sons, Aminu and Mustapha, are standing trial on 37 money laundering charges involving N1.35 billion in alleged proceeds of kickbacks and fictitious contract awards.

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