Court Warns Police To Desist From Being In Contempt After Alleged Attempt To Arrest HealthPlus ex-MD In Court Premises

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday warned
parties not to fall into contempt after police officers allegedly
attempted to arrest the embattled Managing Director of HealthPlus
Ltd, Bukky George, on the court’s premises.

Mrs George is Plaintiff in a suit involving HealthPlus Ltd,
HealthPlus Africa Holdings Ltd, Dr. Ayo Salami, Ms. Afsane Jetha,
Mr. Zachary Fond and Mr. Deji Akinyanju,

The alleged arrest attempt occurred after Justice Oluremi
Oguntoyinbo had already adjourned the suit till November 16 for
ruling on who should represent the first defendant. The judge had
also fixed 27th November for hearing of the substantive suit, with
parties dispersing.

George and her lawyer, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde SAN, who had
already left the room, rushed back in.

They informed the judge that the police were outside and
attempted to arrest George, contrary to an earlier undertaking by
the defence.

According to them, defence counsel Mr Oluseye Opasanya SAN had
made an undertaking to the effect that no such step would be taken,
adding that he held a duty to court and to his clients.

Ruling on Ayorinde’s application for the court’s protection,
Justice Oguntoyinbo ordered the parties to maintain status quo.

The judge said: “I have listened to learned Senior Advocate Of
Nigeria Chief Bolaji Ayorinde that in contradiction of the
undertaking made by the defendant, the police still attempted to
arrest the Plaintiff. “The court will not fold its arms and allow
anarchy in a case pending before it.

“Consequently an order of status quo is hereby made. Nobody
should take any step that will undermine the the decision of this
court. If anybody does so, such will be in contempt of court.”

In the suit marked, FHC/L/CS/609/2020] George is seeking to stop
her removal as CEO, announced by the Board of HealthPlus Limited on
September 25, 2020.

The company announced a change in its management with Chidi
Okoro, joining as Chief Transformation Officer

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday warned
parties not to fall into contempt after police officers allegedly
attempted to arrest the embattled Managing Director of HealthPlus
Ltd, Bukky George, on the court’s premises.

Mrs George is Plaintiff in a suit involving HealthPlus Ltd,
HealthPlus Africa Holdings Ltd, Dr. Ayo Salami, Ms. Afsane Jetha,
Mr. Zachary Fond and Mr. Deji Akinyanju,

The alleged arrest attempt occurred after Justice Oluremi
Oguntoyinbo had already adjourned the suit till November 16 for
ruling on who should represent the first defendant. The judge had
also fixed 27th November for hearing of the substantive suit, with
parties dispersing.

George and her lawyer, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde SAN, who had
already left the room, rushed back in.

They informed the judge that the police were outside and
attempted to arrest George, contrary to an earlier undertaking by
the defence.

According to them, defence counsel Mr Oluseye Opasanya SAN had
made an undertaking to the effect that no such step would be taken,
adding that he held a duty to court and to his clients.

Ruling on Ayorinde’s application for the court’s protection,
Justice Oguntoyinbo ordered the parties to maintain status quo.

The judge said: “I have listened to learned Senior Advocate Of
Nigeria Chief Bolaji Ayorinde that in contradiction of the
undertaking made by the defendant, the police still attempted to
arrest the Plaintiff. “The court will not fold its arms and allow
anarchy in a case pending before it.

“Consequently an order of status quo is hereby made. Nobody
should take any step that will undermine the the decision of this
court. If anybody does so, such will be in contempt of court.”

In the suit marked, FHC/L/CS/609/2020] George is seeking to stop
her removal as CEO, announced by the Board of HealthPlus Limited on
September 25, 2020.

The company announced a change in its management with Chidi
Okoro, joining as Chief Transformation Officer