An FCT High Court, Maitama on Thursday sentenced to prison Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Crafts (NCAC) for contempt of court order.

Justice Jude Okeke in a ruling on the motion seeking for the order of the court to sentence Runsewe to prison for disobeying court order of Dec. 15, 2017, Okeke held that Runsewe failed to establish what he asserted.

“The court holds that the party cited (Runsewe) failed to establish what he asserted that the thatched roof of the applicant was removed and replaced in error by his agent, the contractor.

“This means the party cited was in flagrant violation of court order of Dec. 15, 2017, after form 48 now form 99 was served on him reminding him of the need to obey the court order.

“ The reasons the court holds offenders for contempt was the need to improve the rule of law rather than parties taking resort to self-help.

“The act is not only insidious but also an attempt to denigrate this court and besmirching its mobility, aura, and responsibility.

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