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ALLEGED FRAUD CASE, INNOSON BOSS IN TROUBLE, COURT ORDERS IMMEDIATE ARREST
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Afnews Editor
Jun 24, 2019
A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a bench warrant for
the arrest and the production Innosson Nigeria Ltd CEO, Innocent Chukwuma,
before the court.
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Justice Ayokunle Faji issued the warrant on Monday for the
arrest of Chukwuma and two others.
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The Federal Government had a week ago urged the Court to
issue a bench warrant for Chukwuma and some of his employees.
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They were charged in a fraud case before Justice Faji.
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The Police had earlier charged them with an alleged
N2.4billion shipping fraud, but the Attorney-General of the Federation and
Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), later took over the case.
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Others named in the charge are: Charles Chukwuma, Maximian
Chukwura, Mitsui Osk Lines and Anajekwu Sunny.
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The prosecution prayed the court to order the arrest of
Innoson Motors Chairman and his staff for failing to turn up to take their plea
in the criminal charge.
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Last week's Monday, Chukwuma and his staff were absent in
court.
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Prosecuting counsel, Julius Ajakaiye moved an application,
urging the court to order the absent defendants' arrested.
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He said the charge was served on them through a
court-ordered February 8, 2016 substituted service following the AGF's
take-over of the case.
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Consequently, he said the defendants were yet to take their
plea and should therefore be compelled to appear.
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He added that an April 12, 2016 amended charge could not be
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Ajakaiye urged the court to grant his application by
ordering their arrest.
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But defence counsel, Chief George Uwechue (SAN) and Prof. C.
Mbadugha prayed the court to dismiss the application.
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They argued that the court lacked jurisdiction to issue the
warrant against the defendants "because they were not properly summoned before
the court".
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They said the application offends Order 6 of the Federal
High Court Civil Procedure Rules, adding that there was no proper service on
their clients.
