Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- Frustration mounted for plaintiffs in the ongoing case over the alleged abduction of Anambra billionaire and estate developer Benjamin Ezemma-popularly known as Big Ben-after the trial judge was absent at the Awka High Court on Tuesday.

In the matter, a businessman, Ozo Jeff Nweke, the Chief Executive Officer of Mango and Lion Properties Ltd, was dragged to the Court with Charge No: AWK/6c/2025, accusing him with others of allegedly kidnapping Ezemma on November 12, 2024.

Controversy has continued to trail the kidnap of Ezemma,aco-directoratthe high-brow Dubai Estate, Awka, who went missing on November 12, 2024, with his whereabouts yet unknown.

Across various platforms, there have been insinuations that the suspect...