Alleged N1.9bn Fraud: Court Summons Niger CP Over Failure To Effect Arrest Of Ex Gov. Aliyu, Nasko - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 27, 2019
AFederal High Court in Minna on Monday ordered the Commissioner of Police inNiger to appear before it and offer explanation over his failure to execute thebench warrant issued for the arrest of former Gov. Babangida Aliyu and UmarNasko.
JusticeAminu Aliyu ordered the commissioner of police to appear with the two defendantson June 13, unfailingly.
Aliyuand Nasko were due to appear in court on May 23 for re-arraignment by the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,over alleged N1.9bn fraud but failed to show up, prompting Justice Aliyu toissue a bench warrant against them.
Whenthe matter came up on monday, Aliyu and Nasko were once again absent, with onlycounsel to the former governor Olajide Ayodele, SAN, present in court.
Ayodele,however, said he would undertake to ensure his client is informed of the nextadjourned date.
Onhis part, prosecution counsel, Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, expressed surprise atthe defendants’ absence without any cogent reason.
Thecase was adjourned until June 13.