Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The magistrate court in Aba has adjourned the trial of the suspected kidnappers of a toddler, Chismidiri Obilor.

In September, PREMIUM TIMES reported how some of the suspects were allegedly shielded from trial four years after the crime was perpetrated.

The court was to sit on the November 7 but the presiding magistrate is in Kaduna for an official assignment and will not be back till December.

Although Agbai Obasi, the prosecution counsel assigned to Chisimdiri's family from the ministry of justice, declined comments since Thursday, it was gathered that the case has been adjourned till December 18.

The victim's mother, Chinwendu Obilor, also confirmed the date in a telephone interview with this reporter on Monday ...