The Kogi High Court in Lokoja has directed the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, to appear before it on May 13 for allegedly disobeying its order.
Justice I.A. Jamil of High Court IV issued the order while ruling in Suit No. HCL/68M/2024 and Motion No. HCL/190M/2024, filed by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.
The judge stated, “The said act was carried out by the respondent (EFCC) in violation of the order, which was valid and subsisting when they carried out the act. That same act of the respondent amounts to contempt.”
EFCC operatives had reportedly besieged the residence of former Governor Yahaya Bello on April 17 in an attempt to arrest him, despite a court order restraining them from taking such action pending the determination of the originating motion.
Justice Jamil’s order was based on a motion ex-parte filed by Yahaya Bello through his lawyer, M.S. Yusuf, seeking an order to issue and serve the respondent (EFCC Chairman) with Form 49 Notice to show cause why an Order of Committal should not be made against Olukoyede.
After considering the arguments and exhibits, the judge granted Bello’s prayers and summoned Olukoyede to appear before the court to answer the contempt charge.
“This matter is adjourned to May 13 for the respondent’s chairman to appear before this court in answer to Form 49 ordered to be served on him,” Justice Jamil concluded.
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