Senator Misau
The Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory,
Justice Ishaq Bello has turned down a request by the Attorney General
of the Federation and Minister of Justice, asking the court to issue a
warrant summoning the Senator Representing Bauchi Central Senatorial
District, Senator Isah Misau.According to Channels TV, the office of the AGF had on October 10,
2017, filed two separate charges against Senator Misau for making false
allegations against the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.
It will be recalled that the Federal Government through the Office
of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has
filed two separate sets of charges against the Senator Misau prosecution
accusing him of making “injurious falsehood” against Idris and the Nigeria Police Force.
Senator Misau is been accused of making a false statement claiming
that about N10 billion is being received by the Inspector-General of
Police on monthly basis from oil companies, banks, hotels and
individuals as bribes for police protection.
The charge, which was endorsed by the AGF stated that “such false
statement of fact would harm the reputation of Mr Ibrahim Idris, the
serving Inspector-General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force and the
Police Service Commission.
In a chamber sitting, counsel to the Federal Government told
Justice Isaq Bello to issue a summon to compel Senator Misau to appear
in court if he cannot be served by the police.
But Justice Bello said that the government cannot anticipate that
the accused will not accept summons, he asked the counsel to first serve
the Senator and then return to court with particulars showing whether
he received the summons or not.
According to Justice Bello, it is too early for the police to start
its case with hostility when it has not followed laid down rules of the
court and the constitution. He then adjourned to October 19, to enable
service of the case summon to Senator Misau.
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