Development, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, has fixed February 6, for ruling on an application by former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, seeking to quash the 17-count criminal charge slammed against him by the Federal Government.
The former Governor is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over N3.1 billion fraud allegedly committed during his tenure as governor of Imo State.
The former governor who claimed in his application that the charge was an abuse of court process was arraigned alongside other defendants who have pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Trial court judge, Justice Ekwo fixed the date on Friday, after counsel in the matter adopted their written addresses and other processes as their final arguments.
Former Governor Okorocha is the current Senator, representing Imo West Senatorial District in the National Assembly. He is currently under a N500 million bail and a surety in like sum.
The bail conditions have restricted him from travelling out of the country without the permission of the court, as he had deposited his International Passport with the court.
