Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of
the Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday threatened to order the arrest of
former minister of State for defence Senator Musiliu Obanikoro.
Obanikoro, who is testifying for
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the trial of former
Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, was absent.
EFCC lawyer Rotimi Jacobs (SAN)
said Obanikoro took ill and was admitted in a hospital.
But the judge did not believe
him.
She said the medical report
produced by Jacobs was not convincing because it appeared unprofessionally
done.
“If I want to pursue it, the
medical doctor may lose his license for issuing this report,” she threatened.
She said she would not hesitate
to order Obanikoro’s arrest should he fail to appear at the next adjourned
date.
“If he fails to appear, he’ll be
sent to jail and they’ll be bringing him with Black Maria,” the judge said.
Fayose is on trial for allegedly
receiving N1.2billion and $5million from the Office of the National Security
(ONSA) in 2014 through Obanikoro.
The alleged offence contravenes
the Money Laundering Act.
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