A federal court in Lagos issued an arrest warrant against Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc's president, Dr. Ambrose Orjiako, for failing to appear in court.
Judge Hadizat Shagari, who issued the warrant, ordered Orjiako to appear before her on Monday in contempt proceedings against him by a company, AOS Orwell Ltd.
The company had accused Orjiako of flouting a November 8, 2016 order made by Judge Shagari, which prevented him from altering the assets of his company, Shebah Exploration & Production Limited, pending the decision of a lawsuit recovery proceeding. claims against the company.
The firm, through its lawyer, Kunle Ogunba (SAN), had urged Justice Shagari to commit Orjiako “to prison and/or protective custody of any of the detaining security agencies or at any designated prison/reformatory centre in Nigeria’s territorial landscape until he purges himself of the contempt of the majesty of this honourable court.”
In court on Monday, Ogunba pointed out that though the judge had on November 15 specifically adjourned till Monday for Orjiako to appear before her, the businessman was absent from court. He urged the judge to issue a bench warrant against Orjiako so as to prevent him from making a mockery of the court. #Africa ... spill TEA.... Easy on Shade #jaiyeorie
The firm, through its lawyer, Kunle Ogunba (SAN), had urged Justice Shagari to commit Orjiako “to prison and/or protective custody of any of the detaining security agencies or at any designated prison/reformatory centre in Nigeria’s territorial landscape until he purges himself of the contempt of the majesty of this honourable court.”
In court on Monday, Ogunba pointed out that though the judge had on November 15 specifically adjourned till Monday for Orjiako to appear before her, the businessman was absent from court. He urged the judge to issue a bench warrant against Orjiako so as to prevent him from making a mockery of the court. #Africa ... spill TEA.... Easy on Shade #jaiyeorie
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