A federal high court sitting in Lagos, Nigeria has adjourned till 1st of February,2018, for the arraignment of a limited liability company, Elephant group limited and its managing Director Tunji Owoeye alleged to have unlawfully imported into Nigeria, Urea Fertilizer component used in making Improvised Explosive devices.
In a criminal charge number FHC/207C/17 filed before the court by Assistant Chief State Counsel, Department of Public Prosecutions of the Federation A. K. Aliyu on behalf of Attorney General of the Federation stated thus:
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE: Improper Importation of Goods punishable under section 47(1)(c)of the Custom and Excise Management Act Cap C. 45 Laws of the Federation 2004.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE: That you Elephant Group Limited and Tunji Owoeye both of 8 Etal Avenue, Off Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun Ikeja on or about the 29th of August, 2016 while at Lagos State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did commit an offence to wit: you were concerned with the importation of 13,199.532mt of Urea Fertilizer which is component for making (IDE) Improvised Explosive Devices in respect to the importation of which prohibition is for the time being in force.
In a criminal charge number FHC/207C/17 filed before the court by Assistant Chief State Counsel, Department of Public Prosecutions of the Federation A. K. Aliyu on behalf of Attorney General of the Federation stated thus:
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE: Improper Importation of Goods punishable under section 47(1)(c)of the Custom and Excise Management Act Cap C. 45 Laws of the Federation 2004.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE: That you Elephant Group Limited and Tunji Owoeye both of 8 Etal Avenue, Off Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun Ikeja on or about the 29th of August, 2016 while at Lagos State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did commit an offence to wit: you were concerned with the importation of 13,199.532mt of Urea Fertilizer which is component for making (IDE) Improvised Explosive Devices in respect to the importation of which prohibition is for the time being in force.
