Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- The Kaduna State High Court on Wednesday adjourned the trial of Polycarp Andrew to 11 December.

Mr Andrew was dismissed from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after he was accused of stealing N22 million from the commission's Kaduna Zonal Directorate.

The trial judge, A. Bello, made the ruling after hearing submissions from both the prosecution and the defence.

Mr Andrew, who served as an exhibit keeper at the Kaduna office, was arraigned on 5 May on six counts of criminal breach of trust.

He pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

In count one, the EFCC alleges that Mr Andrew diverted $11,900 (N10,936,338.26) entrusted to him between 26 January and 11 October 2023, thereby committing a criminal b...