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Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the arrest of the former clerk
of the National Assembly, Muhammed Omolori.
Justice
Suleman Belgore granted the ex parte motion sought by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the immediate arrest of Omolori.
The
commission informed court that Omolori who recently retired as the clerk of the
National Assembly has refused to honour invitations on petition accusing him of
diverting 14 Toyota Hilux vehicles and 13 Peugeot 508 valued at over N400
million.
Justice
Belgore, following the submission of the counsel to EFCC S.N. Robert decided to
grant the request of the Commission
“It
is clear to me that Section 3 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act
(ACJA), 2015 can be invoked in the circumstances of this case in granting this
application and I so do.
“Warrant
of immediate arrest is hereby issued against Mohammed Omolori, the former Clerk
of the National Assembly forthwith, ” Justice Belgore stated.
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