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.
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.
DSS Invading Homes Of Judges In Abuja
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