Turkish court adjourns case against top Erdogan opponent to September

FILE PHOTO: Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu gestures during an interview with Reuters in Istanbul, Turkey, December 6, 2021. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court on Wednesday adjourned until September a case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an opposition figure who opinion polls suggest would be a strong possible challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan in upcoming national elections.

A verdict had been widely expected on Wednesday in the case, which could lead to a political ban for Imamoglu if he were found guilty and if any appeal then failed.