Eniola Akinkuotu, AbujaThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has petitioned the National Judicial Council over the alleged misconduct of three judges. The judges are: Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa and Justice Agbadu Fishim. The money, the EFCC claimed, was allegedly paid into the judge’s First Bank account with number 3008199491. According to the EFCC, Justice Fishim allegedly received a total of N1.15m from Chief Felix Fagbohungbe (SAN) between December 5, 2013 and February 26, 2015. The embattled judge allegedly received a total of N700,000 in multiple tranches from Paul Usoro (SAN) between August 5, 2014 and March 26, 2015.

Source: Punch January 22, 2018 23:37 UTC