“My client came here in a wheelchair. He has been complaining of back pain,’’ the lawyer said.
Mr Nwite fixed Oct. 11 for the commencement of the trial.
Justice Nwite ordered that Mr Gambaryan’s medical report be made available on or before the next adjourned date, July 16, for the continuation of the trial.
After the separate four-count charges were read to them, they pleaded not guilty, and Mr Akponimisingha applied for a trial date.
“It was agreed administratively that junior lawyers be sent to court today to formally take a date as agreed by parties for June 27.’’
NANMr Mordi, while moving the motion, had sought an order of the court directing the correctional centre to allow Mr Gambaryan to be treated in Nizayime Hospital, Abuja.
There was a mild drama at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Thursday, as detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan slumped.
The court also ordered the suspended deputy commissioner of police to hand over his international passport to the court.
“It is unfortunate he is not here, my lord, and it is not my fault,” FIRS lawyer said.
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Friday dismissed a bail application filed by Tigran Gambaryan, the detained Binance executive.
