The ICPC is prosecuting the APC lawmaker for alleged forgery of tax certificate from the Edo State Board of Internal Revenue. But at the proceedings Monday, the prosecutor failed to produce one of their star witnesses whom they claimed is on official duties in Borno state. And the court had in their last meeting warned that the case will not be adjourned again if the police officer said to be the IPO in the case failed to show up in court. Justice Ikpomnwen became angrier when the prosecutor, G.O.Igbadume failed to serve the Acting Chairman of the Board of Internal Revenue in the state, Mr Emmanuel Usoh, the correct subpoena which would have enabled him produce some documents requested by the court. Her response came after Usoh told the court that “ I was served with a subpoena and not a notice my Lord”. Justice Ikpomnwen who addressed the prosecutor, asserted that “ he (Usoh) made a technical point because I am sure you allowed somebody else prepare the papers for you and what they gave to you was different from what you asked for. “And that is why he (Usoh) did not come with any documents as we requested from the Board of Internal Revenue. I am not the one to do your job for you. Please you must ensure that you liaise with the Registrar so you can produce another subpoena that has the listed documents we requested for. We all must show seriousness in order not to delay justice,” she asserted. The court therefore adjourned till June 10, 2016, enable the prosecutor process a fresh subpoena and ensure that the correct paper is issued and served on the witness. However, the second prosecution witness, Mr Okharedia Ihimikpen was cross examined by both the defendants’ lawyer, Ken Mozia (SAN) and ICPC Counsel, G.O. Igbadume.]]>