A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has ordered the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, to appear in court on May 13, 2024, to show cause why an order of committal should not be made against him for allegedly disobeying court order.
The EFCC boss is facing a contempt charge for carrying out “some acts upon which they have been restrained” by the Court on February 9, 2024, pending the determination of the substantive Originating Motion.
for an order to issue and serve the Respondent with Form 49 Notice to show cause why Order of committal should not be made on Olukoyede. “That the Respondent should be summoned to appear before this Court to answer to the contempt charge. “This matter is adjourned to the 13th of May, 2024 for the Respondent’s Chairman to appear before this Court in answer to form 49 ordered to be served on him.”Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.
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