The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to produce Abuja-based estate agent Rebecca Omokamo in court on Thursday for the continuation of her trial over alleged land fraud, forgery and money laundering.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the order after Omokamo failed to appear for the resumed hearing of the criminal case.
Her counsel, Christopher Oshomeghie (SAN), told the court that his client had remained indoors for the past 23 days because armed EFCC operatives had allegedly laid siege to her Guzape residence, leaving her too afraid to step outside.
The senior advocate said her absence from court was a direct consequence of the agency’s actions.
However, counsel for the EFCC, Benedict Ubi, disagreed, arguing that the defendant had placed herself under “self-imposed house arrest” following the court’s interim forfeiture order over the disputed property.
He further alleged that Omokamo had frustrated efforts
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