Nigerian regulator accuses MTN MD of evading court service

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Nigerian regulator accuses MTN MD of evading court service
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“We sent our officers to the MTN office in Lagos to serve them but we were denied access.'

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NAN reports that the NCC had, in a charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/111/2024, sued MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd; Toriola; MTN Senior Executive Officer, Nkeakam Abhulimen; Fun Mobile Ltd, a telecommunications service provider; and Yahaya Maibe, its CEO as 1st to 5th defendants respectively.

Whether you turn to Premium Times for daily updates, in-depth investigations into pressing national issues, or entertaining trending stories, we value your readership. In the third count, the defendants were alleged of having in their possession, the musical works and sound recordings of the artiste, other than for their personal or domestic use.

But Obafemi Agaba, who appeared for 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants , told the judge that the MD and Mr Abhulimen were yet to be served with the charges in the suit. But Justice Ekwo advised the MTN lawyer to do everything to ensure that his clients are served with the processes.The judge also told the NCC lawyer that she ought to know the necessary legal steps to take regarding service.Justice Ekwo, who adjourned the matter until 27 June for arraignment, said: “However, if the court becomes aware of any application that has been filed before that date, parties will receive hearing notices before that date.

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