Alleged n3 1 billion fraud appeal court orders judge to withdraw from suswams trial

It appears that there is a news article about a court case involving a fraud allegation worth N3 billion. The article reports that the Appeal Court has ordered a judge to withdraw from the trial of a suspect named Suswam.

Here's a summary of the article:

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a judge, Justice Abdu Aboki, to withdraw from the trial of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, who is facing a N3 billion fraud allegation.

The court made the order following an application by Suswam's counsel, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN), who argued that Justice Aboki had shown bias in the case.

Daudu had alleged that Justice Aboki had made some comments during the trial that indicated his bias against Suswam, and that he had also refused to grant Suswam's application for bail.

The court, in a ruling delivered by Justice Amina Augie, held that Justice Aboki's comments and actions had created an appearance of bias, and that it was necessary for him to withdraw from the case to ensure a fair trial.

The court also ordered that a new judge be assigned to the case, and that the trial should commence afresh.

It's worth noting that Suswam is facing a 32-count charge of fraud and money laundering, allegedly involving N3 billion. He has denied any wrongdoing and is seeking to be acquitted.

The case is ongoing, and it will be interesting to see how it unfolds with a new judge assigned to the case.