Court sets aside arrest warrant against Fubara’s Chief of Staff, others

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has set aside an order for the arrest of Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

Justice Emeka Nwite, in an order of the court dated April 25, 2024, said the order was made without jurisdiction.

Others also affected by the order are Jinjiri Bala, Happy Bennett, Progress Joseph, Adokiye Oyagiri and Chibuike Peter.

Justice Nwite said, “That the order made by this Honourable Court on the 31st day of January 2024 for the warrant of arrest of the Defendants/Applicants and to have them declared wanted is made without jurisdiction, and the same is hereby set aside.”

DAILY POST reported that the Chief of Staff and others were sued for alleged acts of terrorism.

However, shortly after the charge was filed against them, they were declared wanted by the court.

Counsel to the respondents, Oluwile Aladedoye, had argued that the court should stay execution of the judgement pending the hearing, and determination of the motion seeking to set aside their warrant of arrest.