Judges’ arrests: NJC spits fire, slams DSS

Nine days after an emergency meeting on the arrests of some of its judges nationwide, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has said although judges have no immunity from arrests, the judiciary is still an independent arm of government that should be accorded respect and Due Process.
On October 7, the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested some judges in a midnight ‘sting operation’ across the country, on alleged corruption and false declaration of assets.

The council said the manner of arrests has exposed judges across the country to criminals and they may be afraid to discharge their responsibilities.

The NJC is an executive body established by the Federal Government in accordance with the provisions of Section 153 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), to protect the judiciary from the executive.

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