Court Reorders Arrest of Ex-militant, Tompolo

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Court Reorders Arrest of Ex-militant, Tompolo

By Correspondent

 The Federal High Court in Lagos today, dismissed an objection by Mr. Government Ekpemupolo (popularly known as Tompolo) to his arrest. The court renewed a warrant order it had earlier issued on the former militant leader. Judge Ibrahim Buba said the application by Mr. Ekpemupolo’s lawyer, Tayo Oyetibo, urging the court to set aside an order of substituted service was “misconceived, misplaced, and misapplicable.” “Up till today the first defendant has refused to honour the invitation of the court to appear before it,” the judge said. “The whole essence of service is to make the person aware of the charges facing him. ”Ž By bringing an application before the court, the first defendant had become aware of the charge before the court.” Mr. Buba adjourned till February 19th and ordered all the relevant security agencies to produce Mr. Ekpemupolo. Mr. Ekpemupolo and Patrick Akpobolokemi, the former Director- General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, are being accused of a multibillion naira fraud by the agency. Others charged alongside the duo are; Global West Vessel Specialist Ltd, Odimiri Electrical Ltd, Kime Engozu, Boloboere Property and Estate Limited, Rex Elem, Destre Consult Ltd, Gregory Mbonu, and Captain Warredi Enisuoh. 

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