Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi has accused the Inspector General of Police over brazen disobedience to a valid court order of Federal High Court,Abuja (Suite No: FCT\HC\CV\2916\2024 and MOTION NO: M\9638\2024,warning that the Police cannot continue to disobey court orders.
Senator Nwaoboshi stated that his lawyers will approach the Court with the process of commencement of application for committal for contempt against Inspector General of Police on the ground of disobedience of Court Order. He warned that the dignity and honour of the court cannot be maintained if its orders are treated disdainfully and scornfully without due respect.
Consequently, the petitioner approached the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and commenced suits for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights of their Client as guaranteed under Chapter 4 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As altered).
The Petitioners said “On the hearing, of our Motion dated 17th July, 2024, the Court ordered (MOTION NO: M\9638\2024) was issued and was served on the office of the Inspector General of Police,Abuja on 2024.
“In a total and ignominious disobedience to the Order of a Court of competent jurisdiction, Inspector General of Police bluntly refused to obey the Court order and this to say the least is the height of official recklessness, an affront to our judicial system and inimical to the revered principle of the Rule of Law.
“In line with Section 72 of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act, Cap. S6 LFN 2004, we will approached the Court with the process of commencement of application for committal for contempt on the ground of disobedience of Court Order. We wish to state with emphasis that an Order of Court, whether right or wrong must be obeyed unless set aside by the same Court or on appeal.
“It is contempt of court to refuse to do an act required by a judgment or order of court within the time specified therein or to disobey a judgment or an order restraining a person from doing a specified act. The dignity and honour of the court cannot be maintained if its orders are treated disdainfully and scornfully without due respect.
Attached below are the Court Order issued and served to Police on this same matter:
