Abuja – The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has fixed Sept.7 for hearing of the suit instituted by one Feyita Friday, and 26 others, against the Police Service Commission, seeking payment of judgment debt salary arrears.
The other claimants are: Victor Nnamdi, Anthony Itodo, Efe Agbabune, Rekiya Umar, Gideon Okechukwu, Charles Obekpa, Patrick Wilson, Ehigathor Oduagbon,Rakiya Umar, among others.
The judgment was delivered on Oct. 7, 2016 in favour of the claimants against the Police Service Commission at the National Industrial Court, Abuja.
The claimants were disengaged workers of the Police Service Commission who alleged that their salary was “unjustly” stopped by the commission four years ago.
The claimants filed garnishee proceedings, asking the court to prevail on the respondents to pay them the judgment debt.
The claimants who are the judgment creditors, joined the Chairman, Police Service Commission as a judgment debtor.
The claimants also listed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as the garnishee respondent in the suit.
At the resumed hearing, counsel to the claimants, Mr Simon Ugbe, told the court that the parties on Aug. 17 were ordered to explore peaceful means of settlement.
Counsel to the Police Service Commission, Mr B. Dada, also informed the court that settlement was at an advanced stage.
The court adjourned the case until Sept. 7 for further report of settlement.
The garnishee, CBN was represented in court by Mr C.Madubuike.(NAN)