Court Adjourns Notorious Kidnapper, Evan's Fundamental Rights Case Till July 27th
Evans, The Kidnapper |
The presiding judge in the case of the notorious kidnapper Evans, Justice Chuka Obiozor, declined to entertain his case on Thursday on the grounds that counsel to the crime lord, Olukoya Ogungbeje, was yet to pay the punitive cost of N20,000 awarded against him at the last court hearing.
Ogungbeje was fined for professional misconduct because he failed to show up for the hearing of the suit last week. During the last hearing, Ogungbeje sent a litigation officer from his law firm, Stephen Abunike, who told the court that his principal was sick and had written a letter seeking an adjournment.
At the resumed hearing of the case on Thursday, counsel for the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Effiong Asuquo, informed the court that Ogungbeje had given him a post-dated cheque for N20,000 but he rejected it, saying that was not the order of the court.
"Justice Obiozor agreed with the counsel to the police commissioner and directed Ogungbeje to comply with the court order on the cost awarded against him. He subsequently, adjourned the case till July 27th."--LIB
The notorious Kidnap Kingpin, Evans who was arrested on June 10th, is challenging his continued detention by the police. The crime lord is asking that he be charged to court or be released with immediate effect.
Adapted from LIB
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