Dorcas Adeyinka, Law-abiding Citizen: Police Cannot Declare Someone Whose Case Is In Court Wanted – Lawyer

Pelumi Olajengbesi, the lawyer representing UK-based Lagos socialite, Dorcas Adeyinka, has faulted the public declaration by the Nigeria Police Force that his client is wanted over “phantom allegations”. In a statement on Monday, the lawyer said the matter is in court and the police cannot declare someone whose case is in court wanted and who isn’t a flight risk. Olajengbesi said Adeyinka is a law-abiding citizen who was over the weekend decorated with a chieftaincy title. He described as a needless media trial, the declaration by the police, noting that this is fast becoming the pastime of security agencies in Nigeria. “While we acknowledge that this issue originated from a shameful social media dispute involving certain individuals, we are surprised by the extent of attention it has garnered from the Nigeria Police Force,” the statement partly read. “We wish to clarify that Chief DORCAS ADEYINKA is a law-abiding citizen who has never shunned any Police invitation for any reason...