Buffer Stock case: Court suspends trial to hear ex-NAFCo CEO’s application on seized phones & properties

However, the trial could not proceed after counsel for the first accused person (A1), drew the court’s attention to a pending application for the release of his mobile phones and other personal property allegedly seized by the state.

She noted that Tuesday was fixed for the prosecution to begin its examination-in-chief of its first prosecution witness (PW1), and that the court is a court of record where all proceedings are recorded.

He noted that since counsel for A1 contends that he needs the phones allegedly seized by the state to prepare the defence, it would be improper to commence the trial without first determining the application.