CJN blasts DSS over arrest of judges
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– The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed has blasted the Department of State Services (DSS) for raiding the residence of judges
– He urged Nigerians to remain calm adding that the National Judicial Council (NJC) would meet on Tuesday to take a position on the incident.
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed
Daily Post reports that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed has blasted the Department of State Services (DSS) for raiding the residence of judges.
Speaking at a valedictory court session held in honour of a retiring Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Suleiman Galadima, Mohammed described the action of the DSS as regrettable. He urged Nigerians to remain calm adding that the National Judicial Council (NJC) would meet on Tuesday to take a position on the incident.
According to Mohammed: “My lords, invited guests, ladies and gentlemen, not to detract from this occasion, it is indeed very saddening and deeply regrettable, the distressing and unfortunate incident which occurred on Friday, October 7 and Saturday, October 8, 2016.
“However, I must ask all Nigerians to remain calm and prayerful, as emergency meeting of the National Judicial Council, which will take place on Tuesday will comprehensively look into the matter.
“Furthermore, I must express my sincere appreciation to the executive of the Nigerian Bar Association ably led by the President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), and indeed all members of the legal profession for their prompt action and continued support,” he said.The Department of Secret Service (DSS) had on Friday, October 7, announced that they raided the homes of some Supreme court judges across the country over allegations of corruption leveled against them.
The arrest of the judges followed a petition that they allegedly received bribes from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state.
Nigerians have come out to condemn President Muhammadu Buhari administration for the unprecedented action of the DSS.
– He urged Nigerians to remain calm adding that the National Judicial Council (NJC) would meet on Tuesday to take a position on the incident.
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed
Daily Post reports that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed has blasted the Department of State Services (DSS) for raiding the residence of judges.
Speaking at a valedictory court session held in honour of a retiring Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Suleiman Galadima, Mohammed described the action of the DSS as regrettable. He urged Nigerians to remain calm adding that the National Judicial Council (NJC) would meet on Tuesday to take a position on the incident.
According to Mohammed: “My lords, invited guests, ladies and gentlemen, not to detract from this occasion, it is indeed very saddening and deeply regrettable, the distressing and unfortunate incident which occurred on Friday, October 7 and Saturday, October 8, 2016.
“However, I must ask all Nigerians to remain calm and prayerful, as emergency meeting of the National Judicial Council, which will take place on Tuesday will comprehensively look into the matter.
“Furthermore, I must express my sincere appreciation to the executive of the Nigerian Bar Association ably led by the President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), and indeed all members of the legal profession for their prompt action and continued support,” he said.The Department of Secret Service (DSS) had on Friday, October 7, announced that they raided the homes of some Supreme court judges across the country over allegations of corruption leveled against them.
The arrest of the judges followed a petition that they allegedly received bribes from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state.
Nigerians have come out to condemn President Muhammadu Buhari administration for the unprecedented action of the DSS.
