Justice Akintunde Savage of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja yesterday, subpoenaed the Lagos State Controller of Nigeria Correctional Services (NCoS) Alagbon for his refusal to appear in court over remand of a businessman, Dada Aigbe, who was committed to one month in prison for contempt.

The judge expressed his displeasure over the non appearance of the Lagos prison boss to give details on remand of a freight forwarder, Aigbe. The action followed a request by counsel to the judgment creditor, Mr. Maruf Jimoh-Akogun, who complained that a hearing notice was issued and served on the NCoS boss with the proof of service filed in court.

Justice Savage had on Monday, April 22 invited the State Controller of Nigeria Correctional Services (NCoS) Alagbon, Ikoyi to appear in court to clarify whether or not businessman Dada Aigbe, who was committed to one month in prison for contempt, was in prison custody.

The court also ordered the Deputy Sheriff of the State High Court, Michael Alogaga, to appear before it on the same day, to tell court how he served the contemnor (Dada Aigbe) the court processes.

The court order followed a development in a case filed by the HRM Oba Shakirudeen Adeshina Kuti for themselves and on behalf of the Ajamogun/Onikotun family of Ewu kingdom.

The claimant filed the suit against the Osolo of Osolo, HRM Oba Agbabiaka Kabir Orisedeko Elemo and the Baale Mafoluku Ajao Estate, Chief Hussam Raheem Shekoni Elemo as the first and second defendants respectively

Recall that counsel to the claimant, the judgment creditor, Jimoh-Akogun in the suit marked ID/3831LMW/2016, had in his hearing notice dated April 22, prayed the court to summon the Lagos Controller of Correctional Service and the Court Sherif to produce Aigbe (contemnor) or give evidence in court whether or not he was truly in prison.

The judge had on March 11, ordered that Aigbe be committed to prison for a period of one month until he purges himself of the contempt. However, when the case was called, it was only the Court Sheriff, Alogaga that appeared as ordered by the court and narrated to the court how he served Aigbe with the court order.

Justice Savage, therefore, expressed his displeasure over non appearance of the State Controller of Nigeria Correctional Services (NCoS) despite proof of service of the summons and the hearing notice on the controller.

Meanwhile, the judge adjourned further hearing to May 2 and ordered that the subpoena be served on the Lagos controller of NCoS.