A
contingent of officers from the Department of State Security (DSS) this evening
surrounded the home of two Nigerian federal judges, Nnamdi Dimgba and Adebiyi
Ademola. The federal judges currently reside at 32 and 34 Samuel Ogbemudia
Cresent in the Apo Legislative Quarters of Abuja.
The invading officers arrived
and surrounded Justice Dimgba’s home around 9PM Nigerian time, according to
sources speaking to SaharaReporters. Shortly after the siege, neighbors of the
judge told SaharaReporters that the DSS agents began breaking into his compound
with a sledgehammer.
ontingent of
officers from the Department of State Security (DSS) this evening surrounded
the home of two Nigerian federal judges, Nnamdi Dimgba and Adebiyi Ademola.
The federal judges currently reside at 32 and 34 Samuel
Ogbemudia Cresent in the Apo Legislative Quarters of Abuja.
The
invading officers arrived and surrounded Justice Dimgba’s home around 9PM
Nigerian time, according to sources speaking to SaharaReporters. Shortly after
the siege, neighbors of the judge told SaharaReporters that the DSS agents
began breaking into his compound with a sledgehammer.
Mr.
Dimgba was reportedly not at home at the time of the invasion. However, a
source said DSS had been uncomfortable with recent rulings by the judge and
because of his vocal criticism of DSS for violating rights of persons detained
at its facility.
Another
source revealed that they believed Mr. Dimgba was being targeted unfairly by
DSS as a form of punishment. On July 22nd, 2016 he berated DSS for not
presenting Air Commodore Umar Mohammed to his court for a scheduled hearing.
Earlier
today, DSS agents arrested Justice Muazu Pindiga, former Chairman of the Rivers
State Governorship petition tribunal, for allegations of bribery and
corruption.
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