Court orders arrest of NFF president

A federal high court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and four other officials of the organisation accused of misappropriating funds belonging to the football body.

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu gave the order on Monday after the case involving the NFF officials was called and they were absent in court.

Those affected by the arrest order are NFF secretary, Sanusi Mohammed; the 1st vice-president, Seyi Akinwumi; the 2nd vice-president, Shehu Dikko and an executive member, Yusuff Fresh.