SaharaReporters has learned that the National Judicial Council (NJC)
has, this evening, compulsory retired the Enugu Chief Judge Innocent
Azubike Umezulike. Mr. Umezulike, the highest ranking justice for Enugu
State, has been embroiled in numerous controversies related to his
corrupt and fraudulent activity.
SaharaReporters previously reported that Mr. Umezulike was accused of
forging legal judgments for personal gain, accepting N10 million in
bribes, and ordered the unlawful arrest of petitioners against him by
the Commissioner of Police.
SaharaReporters has learned that the National Judicial
Council (NJC) has, this evening, compulsory retired the Enugu Chief
Judge Innocent Azubike Umezulike. Mr. Umezulike, the highest ranking
justice for Enugu State, has been embroiled in numerous controversies
related to his corrupt and fraudulent activity.
SaharaReporters previously reported that Mr. Umezulike was accused of
forging legal judgments for personal gain, accepting N10 million in
bribes, and ordered the unlawful arrest of petitioners against him by
the Commissioner of Police.Sources revealed to SaharaReporters that the NJC met until 6:30 this evening. During their meetings they evaluated outstanding petitions and cases involving corruption by officials in the Nigerian justice system.
The outcome of the NJC meeting was to discipline many officials including Mr. Umezulike.
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