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Court orders arrest of ex-Super Eagles star Jay-Jay Okocha

Ex-Nigeria football star Jay-Jay Okocha [Courtesy]

A Lagos State High Court has issued a warrant of arrest for former Super Eagles star Jay-Jay Okocha over tax evasion.

Okocha, who  played for Eintracht Frankfurt, PSV and Bolton, is said to have repeatedly failed to appear before the court to answer why he had evaded paying his income taxes.

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