Court Orders Arrest Of Police IG, Onovo
 

Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of an Abuja High Court this morning ordered for the arrest and detention of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo for disobeying the order of the court mandating him to release Corporal Onyebuchi Eze who was alleged to have been involved in the kidnap of an unnamed victim.

Corporal Onyebuchi Eze and two others, Mr. Austin Duru and Corporal Kenneth  Chikure were alleged to have been involved in kidnapping and armed robbery at Awka, the Anambra State capital.

They were arrested in October 2009 and have been in detention for over 11 months without being arraigned before any court.

While in detention, Corporal Onyebuchi Eze became critically ill and required urgent medical attention but the police authorities refused him access to medical care.

Following the refusal of the police authorities to allow him access to medical attention, a human rights organisation, Internatoonal Human Right Protection Initiative led by Mr. Samuel Nuradingo approached the Abuja High Court on 12 August, 2010 and secured a court order mandating the police to release Eze on bail to enable him attend to his failing health.

After hearingt the submission made by Mr. Azakemo Oteiku on behalf of the sick accused person, Justice Adeniyi granted an order directing the police to release Eze on bail.

Onovo, against whom the order was made, ignored the court order and refused to release Eze as directed by the court. This led to the issuance of further orders by the presiding judge mandating Onovo to appear before the court in person and show cause why he should not be committed to prison for disobeying the court order.

Again, Onovo failed to show up. Angered by this attitude of Onovo, Justice Adeniyi at the resumed hearing of the case this morning, ordered all law enforcement agencies in the country to effect Onovo’s arrest and commital to prison until he purges himself of the contempt to which he holds the honourable court.

The judge lamented the habitual disdain and disrespect displayed by Onovo in respect of the court orders and decried the incessant cases of fundamental rights violation by the Nigerian Police Force and wondered how much of the police budget was devoted to paying compensation to victims of human rights violation.



http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2010/08/30/court-orders-arrest-of-police-ig-onovo/

http://worldnewsvine.com/2010/08/court-orders-arrest-of-nigerias-police-boss/

Rule of law in action

so who will effect the arrest?
another police man or the military people

i dont see how a Policeman will go and arrest the oga patapata with all the security personnel he has

This is the headline I look forward to- "Onovo obeys court order", Lol

which cell can accommodate that big stomach?

Let the show begin

All these jugdes sef. Looking for attention.

oyb:

which cell can accommodate that big stomach?

I wonder'o

ud4u:

Rule of law in action

Which rule of law? Since Monday when the judgement was given, have they now arrested him or he has gone into "hiding"?

I LOVE this Judge

No one judge before had had the audacity to interprete the law fully when it concerns big-cat office holders before.

its SYMBOLIC,even if Onovo is not arrested,at least he will do something now

How can onebe in the cell for 11months without a hearing in court. I do not think that the law enforement and the Judiciary have done anything right in this matter. At the onset the man should have been granted bail pending when the judgment be pronounced.

another super story

Onovo pass law!!

tkb417:

so who will effect the arrest?
another police man or the military people

i dont see how a Policeman will go and arrest the oga patapata with all the security personnel he has

Ask TAFA BALOGUN

oyb:

which cell can accommodate that big stomach?

Watch out for Part 2

It should be interesting to see how this will be effected!

For Onovo to be arrested, Police service commission will have to suspend him from the IG position, and a presidential order be issued to the chief of staff, which compels him to direct the sss and other security agents within the country to effect his arrest and subsequent detention.

Why do we like wasting time and resources ? who will go and arrest the IG ?

eayvone:

How can onebe in the cell for 11months without a hearing in court. I do not think that the law enforement and the Judiciary have done anything right in this matter. At the onset the man should have been granted bail pending when the judgment be pronounced.

you dey this country at all? or are you just coming to terms with nija home made delicacies,injustice&curruption!

Who will effect the arrest?

may be the jugde.

Gen Gen!
WATCH OUT FOR PART 2 - Who Will Bell the Cat!
To God be the glory!

I love Nigeria's politics, it's like watching a thriller unfold in slow motion.

I am sure Onovo will appeal this one and make a mockery of the court. Let us see what happens.

Which Policeman want to lose his job?

Political order made not because it will be enforced, but for its sheer noise value.

he don happen ;d ;d ;d

I dont see the possibility. im all ears/eyes

Exponental:

Ask TAFA BALOGUN

Watch out for Part 2

tafa balogun's case was diff. he was beefed by OBJ. in onovo's case he doesnt have any issues with GJ.
NOTHING GO HAPPEN

They'll arrest him if they want to. If Tafa Balogun could be arrested, why not Onovo. I dont know why these people have no respect for the law.

oge4real:

All these jugdes sef. Looking for attention.

Exactly my opinion. . .why would a judge pass a law that can't be enforced when the IG was not even the direct offender here.this is why i dislike this so called lawyers,they are very arrogant.

Onovo Onovo, first they said you cant be IG because Goodluck wanted SS man, yet they took SS Igbo (Mike Mba Okiro)

Now they say you must go to jail, when Yerima and co are all there eating and drinking

larryUG:

tafa balogun's case was diff. he was beefed by OBJ. in onovo's case he doesnt have any issues with GJ.
NOTHING GO HAPPEN

Explain which beef Tafa had with OBJ.

This is Nigeria where some people are above the law.
Why is the man,Onovo,not yet in a cell?

They will get all the boyscout, girlsguide, guguru defence to arrest him