Alleged Husband Killer: Counsel’s ill-health stalls trial of Maryam Sanda
By OakTV
18 May 2018 |
4:34 am
An FCT high court in Jabi, has adjourned the trail of Maryam Sanda to a later date due to the absence of the Legal counsel representing the accused from court on Tuesday.
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