cr7lomo:
U can't get this guy... Obasanjo tried it and failed... This guy na agbero wey get money thru amnesty... Burahi should forget it, we don't hv social security numbers or modern technology to get him

odeotito:
No one fair will refuse one accused a defence counsel! The point however is that the defence must be decent. It is the law that counsel owe, first, a duty to the court to conduct the defence with candour as Judges are still water - a true minister in the temple of justice must bear that in mind constantly.

No sentiments? Fine! In the same manner, but for the intervention of God, sentiments will have no place when the axe of God's judgment is brought down on you and generations unborn in your loins for it is written "Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered."
Prov 11:21

PeinDanzo:
End time tompolo

Jollymich:
The court should issue warrant of arrest to pick shekarau from sambisa

kenny987:


Um sorry, but who killed the 9 people? Under what circumstances? Was the clash between two armed groups ie the Army and the Militants or the Militants merely sought to attack unarmed civilians?

sambisamana:
Lawyers representing a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo (aka) Tompolo, on Wednesday said they are not required to produce their client in court.

Tayo Oyetibo (SAN) and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa said it is not a defence counsel’s duty to produce an accused in court for arraignment, but the prosecution’s obligation.

They referred to Paragraph 3 (b) of the Federal High Court Practice Direction 2013 which provides: “On the date of first arraignment, the prosecutor must produce the accused person in court.”

Oyetibo and Adegboruwa, who filed an appeal on Tompolo’s behalf, were reacting to calls that they should produce their client in court or be disciplined by the Bar.

It was suggested that since the lawyers are apparently in touch with Tompolo, who was declared wanted, they owe Nigeria a duty to produce him.

But, the lawyers said Tompolo is entitled to appeal any order made against him, adding that in several instances, courts have quashed charges without an accused being present.

According to them, in the case of Fawehinmi vs Attorney-General of Lagos State (1989), the Court of Appeal held that accused persons were entitled in law to take their objection to the charge irrespective of the fact that they were not physically present in court.

“Thus, judges look at the facts of a case and the applicable law, but not sentiments, in deciding cases that come before them.

“In Ezeugo vs Ohanvere (1978) 6-7 Sc 171, Justice Obaseki of the Supreme Court said: “sentiments command no place in judicial deliberations, for if it did, our task would be infinitely more difficult and less beneficial to the society.’

The lawyers said the notion that their colleagues who defend persons accused of corruption are aiding graft is misconceived.

“May the day never come in Nigeria when lawyers would be afraid to take up the defence of persons accused of crime simply because of media backlash or editorial opinions,” they stated.

http://thenationonlineng.net/why-we-cant-produce-tompolo-lawyers/

texazzpete:


Lol. Don't be silly. They are after their own pockets


Not a single one of those militants has developed their community despite receiving billions from the previous administration.

2undeee:
The fear of Buhari the beginning of wisdom

biafranbaby:


see mumuism

Progressive01:
This Tomtom guy is irritating me already?? What a coward.

I remember how powerful and untouchable he was in the last admin, threatening to kill Keyamo, a complaint Keyamo lodged before the president, yet nothing was done about it.

He ordered the president not to commission an EPZ in the ND for his selfish interest and the project was put on hold. Dude was a complete bully.

Today, he's hiding like a useless sissy, afraid to show his face in court.

What a shame.

tickles2luv2016:



Dont u know that shekau is dead and gone.

odeotito:


Your choice of language is a classic portrayal of who you really are. Fellow Nairalanders certainly have their opinions about you.

caselessogbuagu:
if he's he's bubu's nightmare, why is he hiding?

prettytasha:
Lol Nigerians are funny . the truth is tompolo is scared ... He is afraid that the govt are going to deal with him. .its simple you don't negotiate with terrorist . If u visit tompolo's village you will see he did nothing upon all the wealth he got , you can't run tompolo the long arm of the law will catch up with you

biafranbaby:


see mumuism

prettytasha:
Lol Nigerians are funny . the truth is tompolo is scared ... He is afraid that the govt are going to deal with him. .its simple you don't negotiate with terrorist . If u visit tompolo's village you will see he did nothing upon all the wealth he got , you can't run tompolo the long arm of the law will catch up with you