Former Super Eagles captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha yesterday said he was never contacted over his alleged failure to pay income tax before a Lagos court issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

Many local and international media celebrated the order by a Lagos High Court in Igbosere for Okocha’s arrest earlier in the week.

He was taken to court by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice on a three-count charge bordering on failure to furnish return of income.

But Okocha spoke for the first time yesterday when he told The Guardian in a telephone chat that he was never contacted by anybody regarding income taxes. “I only read about it on the pages of newspapers.
No one contacted me. As a citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I know very well that nobody is above the law. But honestly speaking, I was never contacted by anybody on issues before the court order.”

The former Bolton of England midfielder, and member of Super Eagles squad to Tunisia ’94 and Atlanta ’96 Olympics, however hinted that the issue had been settled. “It has been settled, but I won’t be able to give you details,” he stated.

The Guardian recalls that the prosecutor, Dr. Jide Martins, had stated that he filed the charge on June 6, 2017, adding that the case came up for the first time on October 5, 2017 but the defendant (Okocha) did not appear in court.

It led to several adjournments before he urged the court to issue a bench warrant.
Justice Adedayo Akintoye has adjourned the case until April 15 for the execution of the bench warrant and further hearing.

Meanwhile, Okocha, regarded as one of the best African players of all time, has called on two ex-internationals, Edema Fuludu and Victor Ikpeba, and others involved in the chairmanship tussle for the Delta Football Association to apply wisdom. Okocha is the immediate past chairman of DFA.

https://www.hitng.info/okocha-breaks-silence-after-court-issued-bench-warrant-for-his-arrest/

J.J,humible to the core. Truly one of the all time great!

Legend, he was so good, they had to name him twice

Pay your tax Mr Jay Jay.

You too should go and sue Bukola Saraki to return your 1 BILLION Naira he stole from you, through his bank years ago, which could be worth 100 BILLION Naira now!!
No more immunity for the criminal

dangermouse:
J.J,humible to the core. Truly one of the all time great!

tammyboy1:
Legend, he was so good, they had to name him twice

They are talking about the fact he should pay his tax, these ones are talking about how good he was as a soccer player!

If to say na so Spanish people dey hail Ronaldo and Messi, will they pay the millions of pound sterling they owed the Spanish government through tax?!
Nigerian youths and misplaced priority sha.
They dont know when to comment or shut up!

Good morning my fellow nairalanders please help a brother my name is Abraham Paul I need your assistance to raise 10K to buy a master's degree form at ABU Zaria which it will be closed in 3days time
My bank account is 0027417411 GTB
Thanks and God bless you all

Thief.nubu the owner of Alpha Beta that collects 10% commission on taxes in Lagos State taxes doesn't play with his money. Okocha's action was capable of reducing the number of bullion vans from two to one that gets delivered to Bourdillion.

Now he can hold saraki neck for his money in society general,pay back time.

JJ

JJ go and pay ur tax. It pays to pay ur tax. After all, u have money. Not me that's still suffering from change and next level. I'll never paid my tax since 2015.

tammyboy1:
Legend, he was so good, they had to name him twice

Yawn......

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Buhari is avery big phool

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TheGreenLand:
Pay your tax Mr Jay Jay.

You too should go and sue Bukola Saraki to return your 1 BILLION Naira he stole from you, through his bank years ago, which could be worth 100 BILLION Naira now!!
No more immunity for the criminal


They are talking about the fact he should pay his tax, these ones are talking about how good he was as a soccer player!

If to say na so Spanish people dey hail Ronaldo and Messi, will they pay the millions they owed the Spanish government through tax?!
Nigerian youths and misplaced priority sha.
They dont know when to comment or shut up!

I've been watching you since morning, you never drop one sensible comment for here

TheGreenLand:
Pay your tax Mr Jay Jay.

You too should go and sue Bukola Saraki to return your 1 BILLION Naira he stole from you, through his bank years ago, which could be worth 100 BILLION Naira now!!
No more immunity for the criminal


They are talking about the fact he should pay his tax, these ones are talking about how good he was as a soccer player!

If to say na so Spanish people dey hail Ronaldo and Messi, will they pay the millions of pound sterling they owed the Spanish government through tax?!
Nigerian youths and misplaced priority sha.
They dont know when to comment or shut up!

He said the issue has been "settled" why are u still eating yourself up?

TheGreenLand:
Pay your tax Mr Jay Jay.

You too should go and sue Bukola Saraki to return your 1 BILLION Naira he stole from you, through his bank years ago, which could be worth 100 BILLION Naira now!!
No more immunity for the criminal


They are talking about the fact he should pay his tax, these ones are talking about how good he was as a soccer player!

If to say na so Spanish people dey hail Ronaldo and Messi, will they pay the millions of pound sterling they owed the Spanish government through tax?!
Nigerian youths and misplaced priority sha.
They dont know when to comment or shut up!

Saraki's family gulped down depositors' funds through mismanagement of SGB.

wuta:
Good morning my fellow nairalanders please help a brother my name is Abraham Paul I need your assistance to raise 10K to buy a master's degree form at ABU Zaria which it will be closed in 3days time
My bank account is 0027417411 GTB
Thanks and God bless you all

My advice to you is to better go and learn a trade or better still get a professional experience
than this your masters degree deceit. Masters degree is useless in Nigeria, unless you are aspiring to be
a lecturer.

Advice No be curse o. Good luck.

Lol

TheGreenLand:
Pay your tax Mr Jay Jay.

You too should go and sue Bukola Saraki to return your 1 BILLION Naira he stole from you, through his bank years ago, which could be worth 100 BILLION Naira now!!
No more immunity for the criminal


They are talking about the fact he should pay his tax, these ones are talking about how good he was as a soccer player!

If to say na so Spanish people dey hail Ronaldo and Messi, will they pay the millions of pound sterling they owed the Spanish government through tax?!
Nigerian youths and misplaced priority sha.
They dont know when to comment or shut up!

Shut up! Pained one.

Okay