The extradition process initiated against Ehidiamhen
Okoyomon, former managing director and chief executive officer, Nigeria
Security, Minting and Printing Company, NSMPC, by the office of Attorney
General of the Federation is to continue before Justice E.S Chukwu of the
Federal High Court tomorrow, October 22,
2014.
Okoyomon is allegedly wanted in the United Kingdom over his
alleged role in the bribery scandal involving officials of the Central Bank of
Nigeria, the NSMPC and Securency International Pty of Australia.
The matter, which first came up on Monday, October 13, 2014,
had to be adjourned to Thursday, October 16, 2014 for hearing on the
preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain
the matter raised by Okoyomon through his counsel, Alex Iziyon, SAN.
According to Iziyon, there exists no extradition treaty between
Nigeria and United Kingdom.
However, M.S Hassan, who represented the AGF, told the court
he had not been served with the processes and asked for a short adjournment to
enable him respond.
Upon the adjournment granted by the court and its order for
the accused person to be kept in EFCC custody, Iziyon, through a formal
application sought the bail of his client which the prosecution also pleaded
for time to respond to.
The matter has been fixed for Wednesday, October 22, 2014
for argument on the preliminary objection and hearing on the bail
application.
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