A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application seeking to serve criminal summons at the premises of a former private investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Victor Uwajeh, over a four-count charge bordering on alleged fraud. Justice Tsoho granted the application after counsel to the federal government, Abubakar Alilu, informed the court that Uwajeh had for the second time evaded service as he did the previous time when an attempt was made to serve the court summons on him.
The federal government had fi led a four-count charge bordering on forgery, impersonation and fraud against Uwajeh. It alleged that Uwajeh had tried to obtain money through fraudulent means from Senator Andy Uba who is representing Anambra South Senatorial District. Uwajeh was said to have been indicted by an investigation a crack team from the Nigeria Police Force conducted on a petition that was written to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, by Senator Uba.
The lawmaker had, in his petition, accused Uwajeh of attempting to use bogus and illegally procured documents to extort money from him. However, when the matter came up for hearing yesterday, Alilu informed the court that one of the court sheriff s who went with to Uwajeh’s residence to serve the court summons was allegedly prevented from accessing the house by a security guard. Justice Tsoho, after listening to the submissions, held thus: “Giving the circumstances, section 124 has become inevitable. Accordingly, the application is granted. Service should be effected on Uwajeh through substituted means.” The matter was subsequently adjourned till May 21 for arraignment.
