Justice Charles Agbaza gave the order following Iwuanyanwu’s failure to appear in court to answer to the four-count charge filed against him by the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The Deputy Speaker’s lawyer, Nabal Ominigbo apologized for his client’s absence who he claimed is suffering from some health challenges. Ominigbo was however unable to present any medical report to support his claim when the judge requested for one.
Justice Agbaza who was angered by the lawyer’s failure to present a medical report, noted that the defendant is acting as if he was above the law following his failure to show up in court after being served three hearing notices.
He revealed that the intervention of security personnel attached to Imo State Government House, frustrated the defendant’s arrest and movement to Abuja for the purpose of his being arraigned.
Ominigbo however said he was not opposed to the prosecution’s application for a fresh arrest warrant, but prayed the court to be afforded one more opportunity to produce the defendant in court on the next adjourned date, failing which the arrest warrant could be activated.
Agbaza directed the Commander of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) headquarters, Abuja to execute the arrest warrant so issued.
