Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
The trial of Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans, and his alleged accomplices was on Friday adjourned until March 2.
The trial was adjourned due partly to the fact that Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu, a co-defendant, had yet to secure legal representation.
Mr Anselm Dunu, the brother of Mr Donatius Dunu, a victim, was scheduled to be cross-examined on Friday by the defence counsel.
He was, however, not fully cross-examined by the defence because of the absence of Nwachukwu’s lawyer.
Evans and Nwachukwu are standing trial alongside Uche Amadi, Ogechi Uchechukwu, Chilaka Ifeanyi and Victor Aduba on a two-count of conspiracy and kidnapping.
During Friday’s proceedings, Justice Hakeem Oshodi of Ikeja High Court inquired from Nwachukwu (the fourth defendant) why he did not have a legal representation.
“My Lord, we are still making arrangements for a lawyer,” he said.
Registering her displeasure, the State Director of Public Prosecutions, Ms Titilayo Shitta-Bey, urged the court to proceed with the trial, noting that it was a ploy by the defence to delay proceedings.
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