Judge threatens arrest of Ogunbayo over alleged N582m NNPC fraud

A judge in Abuja has threatened to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of Olalekan Ogunbayo, former president of the NNPC Staff Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, after he failed to appear in court for the third time on an alleged N582 million fraud charge brought by the EFCC. The case was adjourned to November 23 to allow Ogunbayo to appear for his arraignment alongside the second defendant.

Pidgin: Judge for Abuja don threaten say e go give bench warrant make dem arrest Olalekan Ogunbayo, wey be former president of NNPC Staff Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, afta e no show for court di third time on top alleged N582 million fraud wey EFCC charge am. Dem don shift di case go November 23 so dat Ogunbayo fit show come stand trial with di second defendant.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.