On Monday, the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court issued an arrest warrant for Hathiramani Ranesh, the Managing Director of Dana Air, due to his alleged refusal to attend court for his trial.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu ruled that Mr. Ranesh’s arrest was warranted after he repeatedly failed to appear in court despite being served with the charges and notified of the proceedings. According to Section 184 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, the court can issue an arrest warrant against any defendant who does not comply with summons.
“Thus, under this provision, I hereby issue a warrant for the arrest of the first defendant. He must appear before this court on January 13, 2025, before any objections may be raised,” the judge stated. The matter has been adjourned until January 13, 2025, for a hearing.
