Mr Pinheiro said the certificate of identification might be different, the substantive documents attached to it were the same.
The ICPC lawyer noted that INEC does not pay his workers or RECs in dollars.
Mr Nwite had warned on July 2, 2025, that he would dismiss the case if government counsel failed to appear at the next hearing.
Recall that the FHC ‘s vacation, which commenced on July 28, ended on September 16.
The SSS had, in April 2016, arrested Mr Al-Barnawi in Lokoja, Kogi State, five years after the attack on the Abuja UN Building.
Usman and Abba, in count 10, were alleged to have, sometime between 2015 and 2025 engaged in illegal mining.
EFCC’s lawyer said the plea bargain agreement was made pursuant to Section 270 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges
The case, which dates back to 2014, has experienced repeated delays, having been reassigned to different judges on at least three occasions.
Mr Izinyon said the absence of the defence lawyers without communicating to the court was disrespectful.
