A Federal High Court judge in Lagos has ordered the immediate
arrest of a former Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Oweize
Ekpemupolo a.k.a. Tompolo.
arrest of a former Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Oweize
Ekpemupolo a.k.a. Tompolo.
The Court had ordered the ex-militant to appear before it today
to answer a 40-count of alleged N13bn fraud levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission.
to answer a 40-count of alleged N13bn fraud levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission.
While all his co-accused, including a former
Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency,
Patrick Akpobolokemi, were present in court, only Tompolo failed to appear. The
Judge then issued a bench warrant on him and ordered the police to produce him
in court by all means.
Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency,
Patrick Akpobolokemi, were present in court, only Tompolo failed to appear. The
Judge then issued a bench warrant on him and ordered the police to produce him
in court by all means.
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