Oladimeji Ramon
The trial of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia for alleged unlawful enrichment continued on Friday before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja with the testimony of an official of the National Judicial Council, Mrs. Ramatu Ahmed.
Ahmed, who was subpoenaed to testify as the 13th prosecution witness, clarified that judges are not permitted to accept gift that are “pecuniary in nature.”
She clarified further that judges’ salaries and allowances are paid in naira rather than in foreign currency.
She added that judges were not permitted to maintain or operate a corporate bank account while in service.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, a serving judge of the Federal High Court, for allegedly receiving a total of $793,800 in several tranches from different sources between 2012 and 2015 “so as to have a significant…
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