Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday resumed proceedings in the trial of suspended DCP Abba Kyari and three others behind closed doors.
Justice Emeka Nwite ordered journalists, lawyers in other cases and other litigants who were present to exit the courtroom before the commencement of proceedings.
Before now, the proceedings were conducted without any restrictions on the category of people to be present.
Justice Nwite issued the order upon an application by the lead prosecuting lawyer, Sunday Joseph, who is of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
In his application, Joseph urged the court to protect the identity of his next set of witnesses listed to give evidence in the trial.
He requested that lawyers in other cases, litigants, visitors, including journalists, who were in the court should be excluded from witnessing the proceedings.
After granting Joseph’s application,
Justice Nwite stood the matter down to allow non-actors in the case to vacate the courtroom.