A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the arrest of the chief of staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Edison Ehie, less than two days after he was sworn into office.

Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following an ex-parte application brought by the Inspector-General of Police.

Ehie was accused of being involved in the October 29, 2023, arson at the Rivers House of Assembly complex, Port Harcourt, which occurred during an attempt by some lawmakers to initiate an impeachment proceeding against Governor Fubara.

The court also issued a warrant of arrest against five others, including one Chibuike Peter, also known as Rambo, over the same accusation.

However, a State High Court in Port Harcourt granted an application filed by Ehie against his arrest by the police.

The application asked the court to restrain the police and other security agencies from arresting, detaining, and harassing him over his alleged involvement in the burning of the river’s assembly complex.

The judge, Sika Aprioku, granted the application before adjourning the matter to February 6 for a hearing.