Court Issues Warrant Of Arrest Against Ex-Reps Member

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja on Monday issued a warrant of arrest against a former member of the House of Representatives, Chuma Nzeribe for disobedience to a court order.

Justice Halilu Yusuf, who issued the warrant, ordered operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other security agencies to arrest Nzeribe in any part of the country and bring him to court to face judgment in criminal charges against him.

Nzeribe, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, was put on trial by the Federal Government on charges bordering on impersonation, possession of false Federal Government documents and using the same to cheat.

Although judgment in the trial was initially fixed for March 11 by Justice Yusuf, the former lawmaker was absent in court.

Then Justice Yusuf on March 11 granted a request for shifting of the judgment to March 21 but to the chagrin of the court, Nzeribe did not show up without any cogent reason.