Bonface Osano
Legendary former Nigerian attacking midfielder Jay Jay Okocha is facing arrest in Nigeria over a tax evasion case, according to reports.
Justice Adedayo Akintoye of Lagos High Court issued the warrant following Okocha’s alleged failure to settle a 2017 income tax evasion case brought against him by the Lagos State Government.
On January 29, 2019, the same court ordered Okocha’s arrest for failing severally to appear in court to defend himself over the same charges.
The prosecutor, Dr Jide Martins had on June 6, 2017, filed the charge and when the case came up for hearing on October 5, 2017, the defendant did not appear in court.
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The prosecution had told the court that the defendant had failed to furnish the Lagos State Internal Revenue Board with a return of Income for tax purposes.
He said that the offences contravened Sections 56 (a) and (b) of the Lagos State Revenue Administration Law No.8, 2006 and Section 94 (I) of the Personal Income Tax Act Cap P8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
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