Court Orders NAMA MD’s Arrest for Alleged Contempt

Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the arrest of the Director-General of the National Airspace Management Authority (NAMA) Mr. Matthew Pwajok for alleged disobedience to a summon.

Justice Babs Kuewunmi made the order following an application by counsel to the third and eighth defendants, Mr. Olalekan Ojo SAN, at the resumption of an N6.95billion fraud charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) against a former NAMA managing director, Ibrahim Abdulsalam, and 11 others.

Ojo, in the application, alleged that Pwajok shunned a July 2 subpoena issued by the court commanding him to appear and produce the documents requested by both defendants.

In a short ruling, Justice Kuewunmi directed the Commissioner of Police, Lagos and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to ensure Pwajok is brought to court.

The judge adjourned further proceedings till January 10 and 11, 2023.

The Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) is prosecuting Abdulsalam and 11 others for the alleged offence.

Some of the others are Nnamdi Udoh, former Managing Director (still at large); Adegorite Olumuyiwa, General Manager, Procurement; Agbolade Segun General Manager Finance; Clara Aliche, Director of Finance; Joy Ayodele Adegorite, Randville Investment Limited and Multeng Travels and Tours Limited.