A chief magistrate court in Abuja has vacated the warrant of arrest issued against Umo Eno, governorship candidate of the Peoples...
Bolanle OlabimtanA chief magistrate court in Abuja has vacated the warrant of arrest issued against Umo Eno, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom state.on December 23 after convicting the governorship candidate on charges bordering on “cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property”.Eno’s campaign organisation has denied knowledge of the suit.
In the affidavit in support of the motion, Samuel lkpo, one of the lawyers, said the defendant applicant found out about the suit and the warrant of arrest via social media. Eno said he has “never been invited by the police on any matter nor has he ever made any statement to the police in connection with this case”, adding that he has “never been served with any court process”.The defendant applicant also prayed the court to treat his application as a matter of urgency because “there is much tension in Akwa lbom state”.Ruling on the application, the senior magistrate granted the prayer of the applicant and vacated the warrant of arrest.
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