FG Fails In Bid To Arrest Senator Natasha

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, rejected an application by the Federal Government to issue a bench warrant against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in an alleged defamation case against her.

The government is prosecuting Akpoti-Uduaghan on behalf of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello.

When the matter was called on Monday, the prosecuting counsel, Mr D.D. Kasue, told the court that the matter was for arraignment but that the defendant was not in court.

Kasue told the court that he served the charge on the defendant’s counsel which meant that the defendant was well aware of the matter.

The prosecutor prayed the court for a bench warrant to be issued against the defendant for failing to appear in court in spite of being aware of the charge against her but the prayers was rejected by the Court