He sought for an adjournment, which the defence counsel did not oppose. The trial judge, Justice Jude Okeke granted the application as the prosecution did not oppose the oral application. The prosecuting counsel, Mr Segun Jegede, had told the court that Clarke approached him for the adjournment giving his health condition as reason. The defendants were docked on a 16-count charge of criminal conspiracy to receive gratification in various ways contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000 Ademola was among the seven justices investigated after the sting operations carried out on Oct. 8 and 9 by the Department of State Services (DSS).]]>