Justice A. A. Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, June 17, 2019, granted an application made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, #EFCC, for the arrest of a serving Senator, Albert Bassey popularly known as OBA, compelling him to appear in court and face the money laundering charges preferred against him by the Commission.

The serving Senator, according to his counsel, Samuel Ikpo, failed to appear in court because he was not served a copy of the charge. Ikpo also added that he was instructed by his client, to appear in court and receive the charge on his behalf.

However, the prosecution through its counsel, Mohammed Sadisu Abubakar gave detail account to the court on efforts made by the Commission to serve the lawmaker.


"My lord, since the filling of the charge, the prosecution has made frantic efforts to serve the suspect the charge but all our efforts proved abortive, as the suspect, who has been on administrative bail granted him by the EFCC has jumped bail. The Investigating Officer, Osatuyi Ayodele, also placed a call to him on June 6, 2019, inviting him to the office so as to be served the charge, but the Lawmaker failed to show up after he promised that he would.

“One of his (Senator Bassey) lawyers, Ini Utuk, was also contacted on June 7, 2019, he promised to provide him but equally failed. Till this moment my lord, the suspect has failed to honour the terms of his administrative bail which is to always make himself available.

“In the circumstances my lord, I humbly apply, pursuant to Section 113 and 114 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act for this honourable court to issue a warrant for the arrest of the suspect and to produce him before this honourable court", Abubakar said.


Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/06/17/court-allows-efcc-to-arrest-serving-senator-albert-bassey-for-money-laundering/

A senator has no immunity na

But senators have no immunity according to Nigerian constitution.

Normal. Let him have his day in court

Must every Nigerian commit crime?

Good...

Being a Senator or President shouldn't automatically bestow a license to be unaccountable to no one.

Expunge that shitty immunity enshrined by the military cabals out from our constitution and our problems would have been less 10%.

EFCC EVERYWHERE

Make person no go die for politics matter

Orrhhh mkpo ake nnyinn. But why our Senator want make them drag him name for mud na ? Show up na simpu sturvs na

Okay

Nice one...... All this corrupt senators should be taught a lesson

Bastąrd pikin

Lol

Akpabio making desperate moves


Your shame is just beginning

By the time we are done with you. You will forget you were once a Governor

Next level

Orrhhh mkpo ake nnyinn.
But why our Senator want make them drag him name for mud na ?
Show up na simpu sturvs na
When you run, you give opposition the oppirtunity to twist tales and fabricate lies.
Just show up, weytin go be, go be, and you will have a right of appeal up to the supreme court.

Only that a conviction will blemish his 2023 governorship desires... But las las Oba na streets, so him go dey alright.

maybachmusic:
Lol

Akpabio making desperate moves


Your shame is just beginning

By the time we are done with you. You will forget you were once a Governor

You sef, weytin concern Akpabio and OBA matter ?
Shebi dey law of the game be ... Anybody wey price go pay ?

Akpabio been price him own,him dong pay...
If OBA dong folo price him own... Then weytin dey na to pay then move on...

Jmk9292:
A senator has no immunity na

Immunity on what they say in their chambers..after that, none.

Is he apc?

Nobody can make you angry without your permission

What can we do without reliable power really? We don't deserve this heat!

I see Akpabio written all over

And Akpabio nko?

maybachmusic:
Lol

Akpabio making desperate moves


Your shame is just beginning

By the time we are done with you. You will forget you were once a Governor

Is Akpabio now working for EFCC ?

Okay

maybachmusic:
Lol

Akpabio making desperate moves


Your shame is just beginning

By the time we are done with you. You will forget you were once a Governor

wetin concern Akpabio for here?

Godswill Obot Akpabio is working free