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Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by cathodekazim: 7:37am On Feb 20, 2016 |
Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Governor Denies Shielding Him http://www.thebreakingtimes.com/tompolo-flees-nigeria-as-deputy-governor-denies-shielding-him/ There were indications on Friday that wanted former militant leader and founder of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), High Chief Government Ekpemukpolo, popularly known as Tompolo, may have fled the country in a bid to escape possible arrest by operatives of Nigerian security agencies. This is even as the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barrister Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has denied he was providing cover for the wanted ex-militant leader. Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos had ordered the arrest of the ex-militant leader for his failure to appear before him to answer to a 40-count charge on an alleged N45.9bn fraud leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC had charged Tompolo and a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Patrick Akpobolokemi, alongside eight others with N45.9bn fraud. It was gathered that Tompolo had decided to leave the country to evade arrest and possible humiliation until his lawyers and the federal government found a common ground on the issue. Some close allies of the embattled Ijaw chief who were contacted by this reporter claimed they had not heard from the Ex-MEND leader for over five weeks. Tompolo had refused to honour the warrant of arrest because some elements within the Federal Government were bend on disgracing him once he stepped out of hideout. Another source who warned this reporter not to go to press disclosed that Tompolo had long ago fled to a nearby African country even before Justice Buba issued the warrant of arrest against him. According to our source, “My friend (referring to this reporter), these security agencies are only wasting their time. Tompolo left this country days before the Lagos High Court issued that he should be arrested. I’m telling you as a friend. Until this matter is settled, he won’t return to the country. He’s within the continent. That’s all I can tell you.” Attempts to probe further on the particular country the ex-militant leader was currently hiding proved abortive. It was gathered further that some selected royal fathers in the region went as emissaries to intervene on behalf of the embattled former militant kingpin. Otuaro in a statement issued through his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Communication and Press, Mr. Bulou Kosin said; “The attention of the Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has been drawn to allegation that he is harbouring High Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo for who a bench warrant of arrest has been issued by a Federal High Court in Lagos.” He added, “The Deputy Governor denies harbouring Tompolo. The allegation is a figment of the imagination of detractors. “On the allegation that he is complicit on the alleged N13billion fraud, the Deputy Governor, Barr. Otuaro, wishes to state that the matter is subjudice as same is before a court of law. The media is therefore advised to await the outcome of the case rather than pre-empt it.” Meanwhile, due to the failure of Government Ekpemupolo to appear in court yesterday, again, after the court gave orders for his arrest, Justice Buba Ibrahim of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi , Lagos granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the power to seize all Tompolo’s property. Tompolo was charged along with nine other persons including the former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Patrick Akpobokemi for allegedly diverting and converting N34bn belonging to NIMASA. At the resumed hearing, Festus Keyamo, Counsel to EFCC, informed the court that all efforts to get Tompolo arrested have proved abortive and consequently, the EFCC on Wednesday filed a motion before the court seeking to freeze all Tompolo’s assets Keyamo said” The accused person failed to appear again and we brought an application for the seizure of all his property as provided by law. “If the accused person continues to abscond from court after a warrant of arrest has been issued, his property would be auctioned by the government. 1 Like |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by Nobody: 7:39am On Feb 20, 2016 |
End time flee that might b for reinforcement... |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by politricks: 7:41am On Feb 20, 2016 |
Another ojukwu in the making, i hope he did not dress like woman too. The fear of buhari is the begining of wisdom. fleeing ti take over gra gra o jawo mo. 8 Likes |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by Darammliveth(m): 7:45am On Feb 20, 2016 |
Fleeing! Oya Nigeria security operative force over to you chase him down to the end 2 Likes |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by omenka(m): 7:53am On Feb 20, 2016 |
Anywhere I see breakingtimes, I feel like puking. 2 Likes |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by 989900: 8:07am On Feb 20, 2016 |
#commonsense See Nnamdi Kanu 1 Like |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by Nobody: 10:23am On Feb 20, 2016 |
People just dey talk anyhow.. |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by Tearg1: 10:40am On Feb 20, 2016 |
When Nigeria is now too hot for this criminal there's nothing else to do than run away. He dare not return to start another war. 3 Likes |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by ddippset(m): 11:30am On Feb 20, 2016 |
Lol, now where are those IPOB youths and niger delta millitants puffing their chests and bodying themselves over tompolo? Tompolo is this, tompolo is that, go and arrest him now! Now where is he? The mighty tompolo, the elusive tompolo, the untouchable! He's running around, hiding like a little girl. A New sheriff just got to town, the big dogg with ball.s of Steel. 10 Likes |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by Flexherbal(m): 11:32am On Feb 20, 2016 |
The game is getting tougher! |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by akinszz: 12:19pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
What of Asari has he escaped with his tolotolo belle? |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by Aufbauh(m): 12:29pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
We must commend the doggedness of Mr Keyamo, the learned fellow representing the efcc in this case who against all odds and ethnic perceptions is determined to see that justice is done to those crooks. He activated the article of seizure which was granted and after 3 months from the time of seizure, Tompolo fails to show up the seized properties will be auction by the FG and the proceeds will be converted to the government coffer. 4 Likes |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by Day169: 1:23pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
..what a "Government"! |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by OmoOsanyin: 2:10pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Checkmate |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by abdul4new(m): 2:23pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
All this Niger deltans corruption dey there blood, they were given a rare opportunity to lead Nigeria and before you know what happen they loot the country dry. A certain Otuoke man" well I rest my case. 3 Likes |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by wheredemdey: 2:40pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
ddippset: Gullible man...see as you swallowed everything hook line and sinker.....what if this information was a decoy planted by tompolos camp to slow down the security forces Give yourself brain jare....tompolo is safer in his village than outside the shores of this country....it will be a lot easier for security agents to nab him abroad than in Nigeria e.g ibori case.....pls use ur brain judiciously and stop shouting ipob all the time. 4 Likes |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by MrKong: 2:44pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Tompolo is probably basking in the sun at a beach with some super tight hot bitches in Shangwalah with a fat ciga in his mouth smiling devilishly on the thought of Magu chasing ghost in Nigeria |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by seunpas: 2:50pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Please is his real name Government? Or na guy name |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by IVORY2009(m): 2:56pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Aufbauh: I pity the company or person that would purchase those properties.....lol |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by johnmartus(m): 3:58pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Impossible |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by mordsith: 4:08pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
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Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by Futbolpredikts: 4:30pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Government tompolo |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by ChristineC: 5:43pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Aufbauh:Auctioned to who? |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by nakamora: 6:31pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
IVORY2009: Boy don't worry,it would be converted to military barrack.To be closer to criminals like you. |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by nakamora: 6:36pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
ChristineC: To the Nigerian military, as military base.To eradicate rats like you.Are you satisfy now. Next question pls. |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by gemale(m): 7:18pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
CHAI!!! C as d cowardly man don Ja. If im innocent, y im no stay defend imself? Na pple lyk dis wey go give buhari justification 2 ignore due process & rule of law. Anyway make I close mouth because 4 law, person dey innocent until proven oda wise by court. |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by ChristineC: 12:32pm On Feb 21, 2016 |
nakamora:Is that how you address your grand mum? Chai poor woman |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by myopinion2011: 12:57pm On Feb 21, 2016 |
Federal Government vs Tompolo Government. |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by emerged01(m): 12:57pm On Feb 21, 2016 |
Tompolo is in between..... He should peacefully surrender himself,he should follow the only legacy(peaceful handover) GEJ left behind. |
Re: Tompolo Flees Nigeria, As Deputy Gov Denies Shielding Him by SegunAdewole: 2:41pm On Feb 21, 2016 |
I'll advice Keyamo to watch his back 27 hours/day. His personal issues with Tompolo is well known. Tompolo no dey forgive o. |
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