Justice Chuka Obiozor declined entertaining the case on Thursday on the basis that Evans ’ lawyer , Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje, had yet to pay the punitive cost of N20 , 000 awarded against him at the last adjourned date .
Justice Abdulaziz Anka , who awarded the punitive cost against Ogungbeje on July 13, had said the lawyer would not be given audience in court until he paid the N20 , 000 to the police .
On Thursday, counsel for the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Effiong Asuquo, noted that Ogungbeje gave him a post -dated cheque for N20 , 000 but he rejected it , saying that was not the order of court .
Justice Obiozor agreed with the police lawyer and directed Ogungbeje to comply with the cost order on the cost awarded against him .
The judge also directed Ogungbeje to ensure service of the application on the Inspector-General of Police in Abuja.
He, subsequently, adjourned the case till July 27.I tire for Niger it's better you guys forget about this case.
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