A Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to issue bench warrant against a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bello Haliru, who was absent from hearing in money laundering charges against him and two others.

Justice Ahmed Mohammed on Wednesday ruled that the court will also foreclose his case and proceed without him if he fails to appear at the next adjourned date.

The decision followed an application by counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Leke Atolagbe for the issuance of a bench warrant against Haliru for violating the terms of the release of his international passport for overseas medical treatment.

Justice Mohammed, who observed that the defendant violated the 30 days granted him for overseas treatment, however noted that the defence counsel, Kanu Agabi (SAN) sent a letter that he will on Wednesday October 31 undergo surgery in a London hospital.

“Records show that the third defendant has never been absent in court since this trial started,” the judge said.

The EFCC had in January, 2016 arraigned Bello Haliru, his son, Abba and his company, Bam Projects and Property Ltd for allegedly receiving the sum of N300 million from the former NSA, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki for PDP’s 2015 campaigns.

The case has been adjourned to December 13 for trial.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/armsgate-court-threatens-to-issue-bench-warrant-for-ex-pdp-boss.html

This is Nigeria.......falz

All we hear or read about are threats and counter threats from supposed courts of the land.

He is a saint. Pls leave him alone

because he is now in opposition



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There's no peace for the wicked

Foolish government ,using all the energy ,u should Chaneled for development for 4 years hunting PDP members ,this is the height of iberibesm and lifeless

Why dont the govt arraign dansuki and that solves all of that, since everything is tagged under him.

I don't believe the court is still effective in Nigeria.



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the hands of criminals should not go unpunished.

Bench warrant him then and stop disturbing our peace.

Every Nigerian deserves 100 days sick rest like Mr President. Why give him 30 days.

Buhari is trying everything possible for Nigerians to believe that the PDP is the bad guy... Exercising his executive power against the opposition excessively in the name of "fighting corruption". APCheat are even worse than the the bad guys, APCheat is evil men... Philosophy says when you're faced with two evil, you should choose the lesser evil.

Stupid court... Buhari has never persecuted any APC member... All na PDP...

banio:
Every Nigerian deserves 100 days sick rest like Mr President. Why give him 30 days.

Atiku is here to address that

No need to threat, just do it!

The same court that couldn't convict Ibori Babaginda JAMB (for the snake way chop our money) na did one dey go catch?
Nigerian thieves are more powerful than the court

GOD SAVE THIS COUNTRY CALL NIGERIA !

Let's go there......

Tooth less bull dog

All these judges ain't realised that any corrupt case brought before them make no sense because corruption can not fight corruption it's impossible.

Reno Omokri has asked Buhari simple questions yesterday and till date no good anwers to them so any judge sitting on any corruption cases is just warming his chair up that is because Buhari administration lack what it takes to fight corruption.

Bench warrant

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