Justice C. L. Dabup of the Plateau State High Court in Jos is set to rule in the trial of ex-Plateau governor Jonah Jang.
Yusuf Pam, a former cashier in the office of the Secretary to the State Government, is also being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
On Thursday, Justice Dialup adjourned the case following the adoption of final written addresses by both the prosecution and defense counsel.
Jang and Pam are on trial for alleged criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of N6.3 billion in State funds.
Jang’s counsel, Mike Ozekhome, who adopted his final written address, urged the court to discharge and acquit his client.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) informed the court that Jang had pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him.
Ozekhome stated that the case lacked merit and that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Pam’s lawyer, S.G. Odey, urged the court in his final written address to discharge and acquit his client on all charges.
However, prosecution counsel Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) urged the court to consider the evidence of all fourteen witnesses before it.
Justice Dabup informed the counsels that the High Court would be on vacation, and they agreed that the judge could deliver judgment during that time.
The judge postponed the case for judgment until a date that will be communicated to the parties.
