The extradition process
initiated against Ehidiamhen Okoyomon, former managing director and chief
executive officer, Nigeria Security, Minting and Printing Company, NSPMC, 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 to 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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