Honourable, Justice M. B. Idris – Judge of the Federal High
Court, on several criminal allegations or charges. They each
pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
Trial thereafter
commenced before his Lordship M. B. Idris, J.
The
prosecution called a total of 19 witnesses and on 11th May,
2018 they closed their case.
On 28th May, 2018 the
Appellant entered a no case submission. The prosecution
(the 1st Respondent) on 17th July, 2018, filed written address
in opposition to the no case submission.
The Honourable, M. B. Idris, J was on 20th June, 2018,
elevated to the Court of Appeal as a Justice of the Court. On
22nd June, 2018 the Honourable, Justice M. B. Idris took his
oath as a Justice of the Court of Appeal and had from his
said elevation ceased to be a judge of the Federal High
Court.
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