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The 4 ‘sins’ of Justice Ademola that led to his midnight arrest

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The 4 ‘sins’ of Justice Ademola that led to his midnight arrest

Justice Adeniyi Ademola, a judge of the Federal High Court Abuja, has revealed that the ‘sins’ he committed that led to his unholy hour arrest were granting bail to Col. Sambo Dasuki and the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB).

The two other offenses were; an accusation that he used his office to secure an appointment for his wife as the head of civil service in Lagos state through Senator Bola Tinubu and two, that while he was in Kano between 2004 and 2007 as a Federal High Court judge, by his order, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, then was arrested and detained for professional misconduct.

Ademola who was among some judges arrested and their homes raided by the Department of State Security (DSS) on allegations of corruption, stated this in a letter dated October 11, addressed to Mahmoud Mohammed, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

Part of the letter read, “Upon signing the document, they told me that I am under arrest and ordered me with guns still pointed at me to move outside. As I was going, they told me they were taking me to their office, Department of State Services (DSS) office, without showing any warrant of arrest.

“I obeyed them and about six o’clock in the morning I was whisked away from my residence to the DSS office without any warrant of arrest or reason for my arrest. From the time of my arrival at the DSS office, at about 6:45am on 8/10/2016, I was not told what my crime was for over 24 hours till the evening of 9/10/2016.

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“A DSS officially finally informed me that the search of my arrest were based on these three allegations; petition of Hon. Jenkins Duvie dated 4th of April 2016 to the National Judicial Council (NJC); granting bail to Col. Sambo Dasuki and the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu; and using my office to secure my wife’s appointment as the head of civil service state through Senator Bola Tinubu.

“What is more intriguing in this whole episode is that I see it as a vendetta/revenge from the Hon. Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, whilst I was in Kano between 2004 and 2007 as a Federal High Court judge, he was involved in a professional misconduct necessitating his arrest and detention by my order.

“However, with the intervention of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kano branch the allegation of misconduct was later withdrawn by me.”

By Ebere Ndukwu …

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  1. david craig

    October 15, 2016 at 7:02 pm

    one thing i know is that, the FG and Nigerians in general don’t have respect for Law and Order. how can the dss arrest a judge without a warrant of arrest. this just means anyone who doesnt dance to their tunes would be intimidated. because all i see from dis story is a bunch of bullys called FG trying to intimidate anyone who isnt on their side

    • Olawale james anifowoshe

      October 15, 2016 at 7:12 pm

      i agree with you my brother….you dnt go arresting people without a warrant. they have absolutely no regards for the law. its such a pity.

  2. Olawale james anifowoshe

    October 15, 2016 at 7:09 pm

    Baba has forgotten this is a democratic era. tyranny is the last thing we need in this country. no Nigerian let alone a judge should be arrested for doing their jobs just because it doesn’t suit a group of people

  3. Apachee zooma

    October 16, 2016 at 12:18 am

    Those who have fleeced our country dry have done so with impunity. If it takes tyranny to win the war against corruption, so be it. To hell wth wailers.

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