BREAKING: HUDU ARI HAS ESCAPED TO NIGER REPUBLIC

Adamawa State High Court of Justice on Wednesday, heard that the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, is in Niger Republic. NEWS PLATFORM

The court presided by Hon. Justice Benjamin Manji Lawan, was told at the resumed sitting on Wednesday, that the suspended REC is presently in Niger Republic.

Counsel to the defendant, Dr. Suleiman Usman (SAN), informed the court during sitting that he knows the whereabout of his client, and that his client is currently in Niger Republic.

He hinted that his client has 2 wives who reside in BauchI State in Nigeria and Niger Republic respectively, saying that the defendant is presently with his other wife in Niger Republic.

He told the court that he is ready to collect the service on behalf of his client, but the court vehemently refused, saying that the defendant must be served personally. 

It was based on the foregoing that Dr. Suleiman who appeared along side Abel Oziokor Esq, promised to produce Hudu in court, and pleaded with the court to grant them adjournment to enable them produce him.

Earlier, Counsel to the prosecution, O. A. Atolabi who appeared along side F. T. Ekyaan, said that they had brought an application for the court to issue them with warrant of arrest against the defendant, saying that the defendant is no where to be found.

While presiding over the sitting, Justice Benjamin, said there was no need to issue warrant of arrest since Hudu's counsels have appeared and equally assured the court that they will produce him at the adjourned date.

Thereafter, Hon. Justice Benjamin adjourned the matter to Wednesday 6th December, 2023, for arraignment.