An Abuja High Court will on July 4, commence hearing in a N100 million suit filed by Commodore Kennedy Ozokoye of the Nigerian Navy, against his brother in-law Tochukwu On- ovo, for alleged defamation of character.
The case, which began in November 2023, was slated for February 5 this year, but was adjourned due to ill-health of the Judge.
The claimant, Commodore Ozokoye, had approached the court presided over by Justice B. Hassan of Jabi-Abuja, alleging defamation of character against his brother in-law, Onovo, a civil servant with Ministry of Agriculture, Lafia in Nasarawa State.