The former Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr. John Dabwan has landed himself in serious trouble after a court ordered for his arrest.
Former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang
A Jos High Court on Monday issued a bench warrant for the immediate arrest of former Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr. John Dabwan.
The order was given by Justice Felomina Lot after revoking the bail he granted to Dabwan in a case of issuance of a dud cheque in the sum of N3.8m. The former speaker allegedly issued the cheque to a Jos-based businessman, Mr. Theophilus Omhagie.
“The accused was granted bail in this case based on self-recognizance, but he has failed to show up or send any representative.
“His refusal to come to court in this matter goes to show that the accused has no respect or regard for the court; it is indeed a slap on this honourable court.
“I hereby revoke the bail earlier granted to him and order for his immediate arrest and handover to the nearest police station,’’ Lot said.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the prosecution had submitted that Omhagie offered services to Dabwan in 2016. Prosecution counsel, Mr. E. A. Inbgbenoine, told the court that Dabwan issued a Sterling Bank cheque to Omhagie on October 3, 2016.
“However, on presenting the N3.8m cheque across the counter, it turned out to be a dud cheque,’’ he said.
The case has been adjourned till June 20 for further hearing.