June 06, (THEWILL) – The Lagos state government has filed a tax evasion charge against popular interior designer, Ehizogie Ogbebor.
The state government, in the 12-count charge, alleged that Ogbebor, who is a popular figure on social media, refused to pay personal income tax to the internal revenue service within the time stipulated by law since 2014.
It noted that the defendant’s alleged act contravened sections 41 and 94 (1) of the personal income tax Act, 2004 and sections 56(a) (b) of the Lagos state revenue administration law, 2006.
The prosecution counsel, A. I. Alli, during the court session at the state high court at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), on Monday, June 5, told the presiding judge, Justice Yetunde Adesanya, that he had a motion on notice dated May 10, 2023, seeking an order of the court to effect substituted service on the defendant.
“We seek the leave of this court for substituted service to paste the notice on the last known address of the defendant at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos”, Alli said.
Consequently, Justice Adesanya granted the motion and he adjourned the case till October 26.
