The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, Justice John Tsoho, says about 30,197 criminal cases were filed between September 2020 and June 2021. The Chief Judge, who said about 6,915 cases were disposed of during the year, said a total number of 128,234 cases were still pending at the end of the legal year. “There were 40,822 civil cases; 30,197 criminal cases; 35,563 motions and 20,258 fundamental rights enforcement applications pending at the end of the legal year,” he said. Malami, represented by the acting Director, Civil Appeals, Tijani Gazali, commended the Chief Judge on his leadership prowess. The content of the article published by these online platforms is not new; it has been recirculated several times and has been debunked.40,822 civil cases, 30,197 criminal cases filed in Federal High Court in 10 months, says Chief Judge40,822 civil cases, 30,197 criminal cases filed in Federal High Court in 10 months, says Chief Judge

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 16, 2021 21:47 UTC