A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a bench warrant on
Niger Delta militant, Tompolo, over his role in a N12 billion fraud at the Nigerian
Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
Justice Buba gave the order at the resumed trial of Tompolo
and others who are charged with theft and fraudulent conversion of over N12
billion belonging to the Maritime Agency.
The judge directed security agents to arrest and produce the
accused in court on February 8 for arraignment.
Mr. Festus Keyamo, lead counsel of the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, had urged the court to grant the order of arrest of Tompolo
following his failure to honour earlier summons served on him.
The EFCC had on January 11 filed a 40-count charge against
Tompolo and nine others bordering on theft and conversion of public funds to
their private use. The co-accused included a former Director-General of NIMASA,
Patrick Akpobolokemi, Kime Enzogu, Gregory Mbonu, Rex Elem and Capt. Warrendi
Enisuoh.
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