NDLEA Faults Contempt Charge against Giade, George
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has described the alleged contempt charge against its Chairman/Chief Executive, Ahmadu Giade, Director General, Mrs. Roli Bode-George and others, as defective and an abuse of court process.
According to a release signed by the agency’s spokesman, Mitchell Ofoyeju, the applicant, Prince Benjamin Saliu Ikani, an Assistant Commander, was suspended by the agency for acts amounting to falsehood and prevarication, disobedience to lawful authority and conduct prejudice to discipline.
His suspension, it was stated, was in respect of Suit No. FHC/L/CS/1130/13, alleged to have been disobeyed by the NDLEA, pending before the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos.
Ikani was alleged to have deceitfully, sought for refuge under this order, granted in 2010 in a separate case.
According to the Director of Prosecution and Legal Services, Mr. Sunday Nbona, “Prince Benjamin Saliu Ikani, who is involved in series of litigations against the agency, while still in its employment, continued to behave as an officer above the rules of engagement in the agency, a situation which is not only dangerous, but, inimical to discipline in a security organisation like the NDLEA”.
Ofoyeju added that the incumbent Director General had not been appointed when the alleged order was made in 2010. “Furthermore, no contempt proceedings or application, by way of Form 48, was served on her, with details of the order she was alleged to be in contempt, according to the rules of procedure.
