Court Jails Female Police Officer For Refusing to Return Seized Tricycle

• The Akwa Ibom State High Court sentenced police officer Juliet Attah to three months in prison for defying a court order to return a seized tricycle.
• Despite multiple court orders issued in November 2024 and February 2025, the officer refused to comply and allegedly attempted to arrest the tricycle owner.
• Justice Eno Isangedighi directed that the committal notice be sent to the Akwa Ibom Attorney General, Police Service Commission,

The Akwa Ibom State High Court in Abak has sentenced a police officer, Mrs. Juliet Attah, to three months in prison for defying a court order to return a seized tricycle belonging to Mr. Elijah Akpan.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Eno Isangedighi issued the ruling following a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Akpan. Despite multiple court orders, including those on November 18, 2024, and February 24, 2025, directing Attah to return the tricycle, she failed to comply.

Instead, she allegedly attempted to arrest Akpan at his residence.

The judge found Attah guilty of contempt of court and ordered her imprisonment at Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre.

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The court also directed that the ruling be sent to the Attorney General of Akwa Ibom State, the Commissioner of Police, the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector General of Police to ensure enforcement.

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