The National Judicial Council, NJC, has issued warning letters to two Judicial Officers of the Federal and State High Court.
In a statement issued by the council’s director of information , Soji Oye, Justice Muawiyah Idris of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja was issued a warning letter and placed on Council’s “Watch List” for a period of one year for signing the Writ of Possession for execution on the same day he delivered judgement in a Suit between Sicons Nigeria Ltd V Nile Place Restaurant and Catering Services Ltd.
The Suit was for recovery of demised property.
The Council agreed with the findings of the Committee that investigated the Judge that his action was in contravention of Proviso to Order 27 Rule (16) (b) High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Procedure Rules 2018 and Order 4 (1) and (2) of the Judgement Enforcement Rules 2004.
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A warning letter was also issued to Justice Mohammed Ladan of the Kaduna State High Court having found merit in the petition written against him in Suit between VTLS Inc. Vs Ahmadu Bello University where he signed the Writ of Attachment while the Garnishee Order Nisi was pending.
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Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie
