The Chief Magistrate, Elizabeth Woni, issued the summon shortly before the arraignment of Emmanuel Anakam, whom, according to the police, had in reports that were published in the media, alleged that Fani-Kayode was engaged in domestic violence, especially against his domestic aides.
The police said it arrested Anakam over the unsubstantiated allegation, while five others, including estranged wife of the former Minister and her sister, identified as Prisca, were still at large.
Meanwhile, when the FIR was read to Anakan on Wednesday, he pleaded not guilty to the allegation.
His counsel, Emmanuel Okewu, made an oral application for his release on bail pending the hearing and determination of the case.
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Woni granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N1.5m with two sureties in like sum.Meanwhile, following an application by the prosecution, who alleged that Chikwendu and others listed in the charge had been evasive, the court issued a summon, directing them to appear on the next adjourned date.
The matter was later adjourned till November 5.
Recall that Chikwendu had earlier gone before the Federal High Court in Abuja to secure a restraining order against the ex-minister and the police.
In the suit she also cited the Inspector General of Police, the Deputy Inspector General of Police Force CID, Commissioner of Police FCT, and the OC Legal FCT Command, CSP James Idachaba, as eespondents in the matter.
She had prayed the court to restrain her former husband from using the other respondents to intimidate or harass her in any form whatsoever, pending the hearing and determination of an earlier suit marked No CV/372/2021, which she filed to take custody of four children she had for the former minister.
Aside from seeking the enforcement of her fundamental rights, the applicant, equally prayed the court to award her the sum of N800m, to be paid by the respondents, jointly and severally.
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