Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
Court rejects FG application for bench warrant against Senator Natasha
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, rejected an application by the Federal Government to issue a bench warrant against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in an alleged defamation case against her.
The government is prosecuting Akpoti-Uduaghan on behalf of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello.
When the matter was called on Monday, the prosecuting counsel, Mr D.D. Kasue told the court that the matter was for arraignment but that the defendant was not in court.
“I was served the charge at 9:15 this morning here in court so how will the defendant know that the matter is coming up when she has not seen the charge?
“I find the application strange and it should be dishonoured, if the defendant has not been served, she cannot be in court,” he said.
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