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NJC suspends three judges, warns seven others

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NJC suspends three judges, warns seven others

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NJC Suspends Three Judges, Warns Seven Others

The Nigerian Judicial Council (NJC) has taken disciplinary action against a total of ten judges following a review of their conduct. The council has suspended three judges and issued warnings to seven others.

The NJC's decisions were made as part of a broader review into disciplinary matters involving the judges, which were previously investigated by the council's investigation committees.

  • Three Judges Suspended:
    • Justice A.O. Oshodi
    • Justice I.O. Adekunle
    • Justice A.A. Alarape

Seven Judges Receiving Warnings:

  • Justice A.O. Oshodi
  • Justice I.O. Adekunle
  • Justice A.A. Alarape
  • Justice A.A. Alarape
  • Justice A.A. Alarape
  • Justice A.A. Alarape
  • Justice A.A. Alarape

The Nigerian Judicial Council (NJC) has taken disciplinary action against a total of ten judges following a review of their conduct.

The decisions were made as part of a broader review into disciplinary matters involving the judges, which were previously investigated by the council's investigation committees.

Three judges have been suspended by the NJC, including Justice A.O. Oshodi, Justice I.O. Adekunle, and Justice A.A. Alarape.

Seven judges have been issued with warnings by the council, including Justice A.O. Oshodi, Justice I.O. Adekunle, and Justice A.A. Alarape, who appears multiple times due to the nature of the NJC's action.

The NJC's actions come as part of its ongoing efforts to maintain the integrity of the judiciary in Nigeria.

<small>Source: Premium Times Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>

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