Oladimeji RamonThe law firm of Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and a lawyer, Luke Aghanenu, clashed on Wednesday in a criminal case involving the sum of $15.5m being claimed by ex-First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan. Both Ozekhome’s law firm and Aghanenu separately claimed to have been hired to represent four companies, which were allegedly used to launder the $15.5m, that Patience is claiming ownership of. At the Wednesday’s proceedings, Ozekhome was not in court, but a lawyer from his law firm, Chima Onuigbo, was in court. Brigg’s lawyer, Ige Asemudara, contended on Wednesday that the application must be heard and determined by the judge before any further step could be taken in the case. This, he said, was in line with Section 396 (2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of 2015.

Source: Punch November 22, 2017 23:15 UTC