Nigeria, June 20 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned to June 27 for hearing in a suit filed by a former senator for Ogun East district, Buruji Kashamu.

Mr Kashamu in the suit is praying for a court order to prohibit the federal government from extraditing him to the United States of America for trial on drug possession charges.

The judge, Okon Abang, who was billed to adjudicate on the matter, fixed June 27 as fresh hearing date following the absence of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) or his representative in court.

During the court session on Thursday, Mr Buruji's counsel, John Olusola, told the court that the matter which borders on fundamental human rights was for hearing and that he was surprised t...