The ongoing burial arrangement for the Ikemba of Nnewi, Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu, on Monday, stalled the prosecution of the Igbo Community Welfare Association, President, Chief Augustus Amachi in Kaduna.
Amachi was to appear before a Kaduna Chief Magistrate court for alleged “Breach Of Trust”.
The Counsel to the accused, Mr Fabian Nwokwe told the court that his client was not available because he was invited to represent the Igbo community in Kaduna at the Ojukwu burial arrangement which was fixed for this week.
When the matter came up? for mention, the Counsel to the complainant, Chima Ochu, told the court that the accused had been served with a summon on Dec.19.
Ochu said the accused later responded by appearing before the court on Feb. 1, 2012 serving a Notice of Preliminary Objection on the complainant for the court to strike out the case.?
Ochu urged the court to take action as it was an offence to disrespect a court order.
He urged the court to issue a bench warrant against the accused as he was not willing to appear before the court.
The Chief Magistrate Nasiru Idris, said the case would be adjourned on the basis of fair hearing as a result of the preliminary objection filed by the accused to enable parties involved resolve the matter.
He also ruled out the issue of bench warrant against the accused as he has never disrespected the court order.
The magistrate, however, adjourned the case to Feb. 21, 2012 for definite hearing.
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