Attorney-General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi has requested to review the case against former Lagos attorney-general Olasupo Shasore charged with alleged $200 million bribe.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s lawyer Bala Sanga made this known to the Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday.
Sanga said the request for review was due to the recent judgment of a UK court.
In October, the Federal Government won its case against Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Ltd in the UK.
According to Sanga: “The judgment was delivered after five years of legal fireworks which was finally given in favour of Nigeria, as the court quashed the $11 billion arbitration award in favour of P&ID.
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“As a result of the judgement of the London Court, which I can call the ‘mother case,’ the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation has recalled all documents for a comprehensive review and we have a letter to that effect.
“We, therefore, request for an adjournment as the prosecution awaits the outcome of the review.”
There was no objection raised by the lead defence counsel, Chijioke Okoli (SAN).
Justice Mojisola Dada adjourned the case until January 24, 2024 for further report.
Shasore served as the attorney-general of Lagos State and the commissioner for justice during the tenure of Babatunde Fashola as governor.
The embattled senior lawyer is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on alleged bribery of public officers.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
