Justice Adenike Coker adjourned proceedings following the absence of Evans and his counsel in court.
The Lagos State Government was also absent.
Evans and his co-defendant, Joseph Emekam are facing an amended five-count charge of murder, attempt to murder, conspiracy to commit felony to wit: kidnapping and attempt to murder.
When the case was called today, the counsel to Evans’s co-defendant, Nelson Onyejaka, who was present in court, informed the judge that he was surprised that the prosecution and the first defendant’s counsel were not present.
Justice Coker ordered that a production warrant be issued for the arraignment of the defendants on Nov. 21 and also adjourned for a report on the plea bargain outcome.
