A Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday transferred the case filed by the Nigerian Police Force against 23 officials of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to the Port Harcourt division of the court.

The officials were to be prosecuted for allegedly receiving N360 million bribe from Rivers State government to compromise the results of the December 10, 2016, re-run parliamentary elections in the state.

The accused were to enter their plea on March 14 to a seven-count charge bordering on bribery, but the defence counsel, Ahmed Raji (SAN), urged the court to decline hearing of the charge on grounds of territorial jurisdiction.

He, therefore, asked the court for an order transferring the matter to the Port Harcourt division of the court.
According to the defendants, trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja was in breach of the constitution.
The prosecution counsel, Aliyu Alilu, however, argued that there was insecurity in Rivers State, which could interfere with the trial.
At the resumed sitting yesterday, Justice John Tsoho, ruled that the argument of the police that the insecurity in Rivers State will affect the trial was not tenable.
He said: “So, based on Section 22 of the Federal High Court Act, the case has been transferred to the Port Harcourt division of the Federal High Court.”
Meanwhile, the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, adjourned commencement of hearing a suit on fundamental rights brought against the Police and four others by the Incorporated Trustees of the Peace Corps of Nigeria and its National Commandant, Ambassador Dickson Akoh, till May 31.
Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) has slammed a N2 billion suit against the Police, Inspector General of Police (IGP), National Security Adviser (NSA), Department of State Services (DSS), its Director General and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF).
more at http://www.akelicious.com/2017/05/court-transfers-alleged-bribery-case.html

the prosecution officer should remember the immediate past commissioner​ of police in Rivers State

Hmmm, Yeye de smell

Ok

hmmm! the kangaroo federal high court in PH that is under the payroll of wike
PDP judges I dey hailooo
well APC forming saints and non interference with the judiciary will really scuttle the fight on corruption
If you want to fight a pig then be ready to get dirty
beat them right down in their own game damn it!
well breakfast is ready for all you wailers
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There was a case of sone people who were printing fake inec voters cared in d-line just b4 the re-run. We all saw the video, the culprit mentioned names. What has happened to that case??

That is, you mean Nyesom Wike's court?

That is the one built by him?

Lolz.

Can you imagine? The police claiming insecurity?

Who is supposed to provide security?


Buhari's govt is the worst ever!