Dagogo Takes Plea In High Court, Monday

The embattled governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers State and a member of Federal House of Representatives, Hon Farah Dagogo, will on Monday next week, face proper trial on a two-count charge of cultism and conspiracy brought against him by the state government before a state High Court.
Dagogo was expected to appear before the Port Harcourt High Court presided over by Justice Chinwendu Nworgu last Monday to take his plea on a two count charge, however, the inability of the police to produce him in the court stalled the court proceedings and forced the trial judge to adjourn the matter
The Tide reports that when the matter was mentioned at the High Court, the Counsel representing Farah Dagogo informed the court that his client was sick and receiving medical attention.
Counsel to the defendant informed the court that the inability of his client to appear in court was due to his deteriorating health condition
He urged the court to grant the short adjournment date to enable his client properly attend to his health.
“My client is sick and undergoing medical attention.” he stated.
The Presiding Judge, Justice Chiwendu Nwogu, after listening to Counsel in the matter adjourned it to 16 May, 2022, for plea taking.
In an interview the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Rivers State, Professor Zacheaus Adangor (SAN,) said at the next adjourned date, the defendant would take his plea.
It would be recalled that on Monday, a Port Harcourt Chief Magistrate presided over by A, O Amadi-Nna had also adjourned the matter to 26th of May for bail application consideration before the matter was taken to the High Court for proper arraignment and trial.
The adjournment was also caused by the absence of the defendant in the court which was also attributed to his sickness.

By: Akujobi Amadi