The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last year arraigned Olasupo Shasore on a two-count charge bordering on bribery of corrupt officers

The trial of a former Lagos Attorney-General, Olasupo Shasore, for alleged 200,000 dollars corrupt offers before an Ikeja Special Offences Court suffered a setback on Tuesday due to discrepancies in the proof of service.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on 21 October, 2022, arraigned Mr Shasore on a two-count charge bordering on bribery of corrupt officers

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The defence counsel, Muiz Banire, a SAN, on Tuesday, informed the court that the prosecution was yet to oblige them with the documents they requested for at the last adjourned date.

Mr Banire submitted that the defence would need the documents to challenge the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the charges against the defendant.

But the EFCC counsel, Bala Sanga, in his response told the court that the prosecution had served the defence with the requested document, while showing the court the proof of service.

Justice Mojisola Dada confirmed that the proof of service was not in the court file and ordered the prosecution to file an affidavit of service.

Mr Dada subsequently adjourned the case until June 20 for trial.

(NAN)