The planned arraignment of former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, Kingsley Kuku and two of his associates was stalled Tuesday morning by the absence of the proposed trial judge, Justice M. M. Kolo of the High Court, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Wuse Zone 2, Abuja.

 

Kuku ( who is said to be at large) was to be arraigned in absentia with Lawrence Pepple (who served as Technical Assistant to Kuku on Reintegration) and Henry Nonso Ogbolue (who served Kuku as Special Assistant, Media and Communications) on two separate charges.

 

They are charged with criminal conspiracy, fraudulent acquisition and false declaration of assets.

A new date has been fixed for their arraignment.