Nigeria: N4.7 Billion Fraud - Court 'Excuses' Babalakin From the Dock

9 December 2013

An Ikeja High Court, Lagos, on Monday granted Wale Babalakin, the Chairman of Bi-Courtney Limited, a leave to stay away from the dock pending the determination of charges against him.

Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo ruled that Mr. Babalakin's physical appearance is not needed in the court until the court hears the suit he filed to quash the charges against him.

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