A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday said it would, within one week, decide whether to continue hearing contempt proceedings against the Inspector-General of Police, or transfer the matter to another judge over the alleged disobedience of its judgment in the case of the disappearance of John Chukwuemeka Anozie.
The trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, disclosed this after expressing reservations about continuing with the contempt proceedings, saying her level of involvement in the substantive suit could warrant a reassignment.
When the case was called, counsel for judgment creditor, Vincent Adodo, apologised for the absence of his client and informed the court that the applicant was ready to proceed with the contempt application.
“We have filed an application to commit the respondent for contempt of court,” Adodo said.
Before the application could proceed, the judge said she had reflected on the matter, and was considering stepping aside from the contempt proceedings.
