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Melaye,
representing Kogi West on the platform of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) in the National Assembly, in a statement he issued in Abuja, condemned the arrest and invasion of the residence of some Judges by the Department of State Services, saying the agency acted outside its core mandate.
According
to him, although Judges have no immunity and could be tried, the use of
DSS by government was "absolutely wrong and unacceptable."
He
said, "I have studied the Act setting up DSS, Nigerian Intelligence
Agency and DIA and can conclude that the DSS operatives went outside
their core mandate. There
is no doubt that many Judges are corrupt. It is also important to state
the need to sanitise the judiciary of corruption that make Judges not
to give commercial rulings which create terrible precedence in our legal
system. Judges have no immunity and can be tried and should be tried
but the use of DSS is absolutely wrong.
"The
DSS operatives even when they overstretched themselves and conducted
investigations on the Judges. They ought to hand over their findings to
the appropriate institutions of government: the Police or National
Judicial Council for prosecution and punishment.
"The
rule of law is a core value of governance and therefore must be guided
jealousy. Prosecution of civil and corruption cases in not the
responsibility of DSS. Internal security is the main duty of the DSS and
they should stick to that. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria."
Gun-wielding DSS and police operatives had on Friday night and in the early hours of Saturday swooped on the residences of senior judges, breaking doors and threatening to harm their family members and aides.
The Judges affected in the raids carried out in Abuja, Port Harcourt and Gombe States
were of the Supreme Court and Federal High Court.
At
least two of the Justices were said to have recently ruled against the
DSS and condemned its disregard of the laws of the land during its
operations.
They
arrested Judges are Justice Sylvester Ngwuta (Supreme Court); Justice
John Okoro (Supreme Court) and Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal
High Court in Abuja.
The DSS also searched the residence of another judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, but he was not arrested.
81 comments:
Well said..is totally not acceptable..
Don't give a fuck,
I'm tired of this story
Hmmmmmm,and al of them are frm d east nd west.
It is well
Lib addict#just passing#
Okay ooo. I csn't see any Hausa or Muslim Judges arrested!!!
Buhari should resign please.
Nigeria is getting worse by the day!
Buhari, what legacy do U want to leave at your old age after you're gone???
It's well
Dino help me tell the shameless president.
Terrorist tyranny buhari think that he will be in aso rock for forever oooo
HOW ON EARTH WILL U SEND DSS IN THE MID NIGHT TO RAID JUDGES HOUSE IN THE MID NIGHT ARE THEY CRIMINALS OR TERRORIST HUH? WHY ONLY PDP STATE HUH? WHY IS IT NOW THAT IS SOUTH SOUTH TURN TO TAKE OVER SUPREME COURT HUH?
Terrorist buhari is not fit to be Nigeria president, how do u elect a hedsmen from daura and expect him to obey court order huh?
BUHARI HAS Cross THE BOUNDARY OOOO
#sad indeed
Dino hell me tell the shameless president.
Terrorist tyranny buhari think that he will be in aso rock for forever oooo
HOW ON EARTH WILL U SEND DSS IN THE MID NIGHT TO RAID JUDGES HOUSE IN THE MID NIGHT ARE THEY CRIMINALS OR TERRORIST HUH? WHY ONLY PDP STATE HUH? WHY IS IT NOW THAT IS SOUTH SOUTH TURN TO TAKE OVER SUPREME COURT HUH?
Terrorist buhari is not fit to be Nigeria president, how do u elect a hedsmen from daura and expect him to obey court order huh?
BUHARI HAS Cross THE BOUNDARY OOOO
#sad indeed
Dino hell me tell the shameless president.
Terrorist tyranny buhari think that he will be in aso rock for forever oooo
HOW ON EARTH WILL U SEND DSS IN THE MID NIGHT TO RAID JUDGES HOUSE IN THE MID NIGHT ARE THEY CRIMINALS OR TERRORIST HUH? WHY ONLY PDP STATE HUH? WHY IS IT NOW THAT IS SOUTH SOUTH TURN TO TAKE OVER SUPREME COURT HUH?
Terrorist buhari is not fit to be Nigeria president, how do u elect a hedsmen from daura and expect him to obey court order huh?
BUHARI HAS Cross THE BOUNDARY OOOO
#sad indeed
Pmb is desperate of his failures. And by trying to pick up through illegal means of arresting judges shot himself and is sinking deeper in his ocean of failures
good.... naija
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Intrestingly almost everybody agrees that the Judges have a case to answer, opinion however differ on the manner of arrest. But everybody is the same before the law and daily we see and hear about how people are picked in different circumstances. If indeed we are same under the law of the federal Republic and we did not complain when others were picked, why are you worried about the Judges?
Democracy is eventually becoming a thing of the past in Nigeria and its like people are not seeing
I cant believe every tom n dick had a say when it concerned Jonathan's government
Why cant same be done in this buhari's era
Are they scared of him???
Hmmmmmmmm
Issokey
Issokey
If you read the DSS mandate you will realise that there is a clause that grants the agency the power to embark on their actions.
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Typical Yoruba man! Linda take note!
They are corrupt like you..LINDA OBSERVE CAREFULLY
It's about time the youth of Nigeria come together to form a political party... the youths are doing great with little or no resources. It's evident our politicians are out of touch and only after there pockets. I would gladly donate towards the idea. Politicians in Nigeria are not to be trusted. They are all out touch
Its obvious Mr Melaye does not understand the National Security Agencies Act which established the DIA, NIA and the SSS. Mr Melaye, how do you interpret this quotation from the act -
"such other responsibilities affecting internal security within Nigeria as the National Assembly or the President, as the case may be, may deem necessary"
Dino, Corruption is a threat to our existence as a nation. So from the act if Mr President ask the SSS/DSS to investigate and apprehend corrupt Judges, there is nothing wrong with such.
Its obvious Mr Melaye does not understand the National Security Agencies Act which established the DIA, NIA and the SSS. Mr Melaye, how do you interpret this quotation from the act -
"such other responsibilities affecting internal security within Nigeria as the National Assembly or the President, as the case may be, may deem necessary"
Dino, Corruption is a threat to our existence as a nation. So from the act if Mr President ask the SSS/DSS to investigate and apprehend corrupt Judges, there is nothing wrong with such.
Terrible naija yeye judges!pdp cronies!una go purge turn by turn,olee!
One of the men that says the truth regardless of their political affiliation
More than meets the eye...observation mode activated
Melaye of all pple condemning d forceful arrest of corrupt judges..umm..he shd just plz shut d F*** up! He too bribes them to to be favoured of some court cases..the likes of Yoruba bastard FFK did d same..Fayose is another nonentity and Yoruba bastard that did bribe d judges..he even beat up a judge together with his Ekiti thugs at an election tribunal panel..Where were d NBA then?.So many of these bastard politians from d North,south-south,West n East bribe d judges to frustrate cases.Someone who is intelligent shd tell me: Are corrupt judges above d law?,who cares about d manner they were arrested?.Since a common thief or fraudster could be busted by police or any security agent in any manner,then d judges are gods,abi?..F*** this sh*t! Damn those talking and claiming human rights! Is constitutional rights only meant for d powerful pple in Nigeria?.Why cant pple say stuffs to defend d masses most especially?Mehn,God..our judicial system sucks! NBA,SAN &anti-DSS should all go to blazes!
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Is this Dino Melaye APC or PDP? I am begining to doubt his integrity and vested interest
All i can see is corruption fighting back. Buhari dont worry, God almighty will see you through. You are not alone. Nigerians are with you but be careful of some wolves in sheeps clothing around you
All i can see is corruption fighting back. Buhari dont worry, God almighty will see you through. You are not alone. Nigerians are with you but be careful of some wolves in sheep's clothing around you
Now we can see why the powerful and corrupt did not want PMB in power. He is doing what other President's were not powerful enough to do. he is taking out the trash and creating a new and better Nigeria Long Live President Muhammadu Buhari. Long Live Nigeria
Foolish fool
Godtakeover ur brain
MY FAB
God bless you Mr Fab
Everyone here knows for a fact that the Nigerian Police Force is one of the most corrupt institutions in this nation? Greedy thwarts they are; now you expect this same NPF to investigate corrupt judges?Really?
Oh shame on these sentimental ones, people who look but are blind with hatred to see!
These men arrested will be tried, y'all shout and make it seem like these judges were murdered!
Some are even calling for the release of Dasuki?
Shame!
All of you that see this move (arrest of these judges) as negative are enemies of progress for this nation!
Blinded to reality all because of hate.
When did corruption and misappropriation of funds become a case of national security when we have Boko Haram, Budding cases of Natural Disasters, recession, pending famine and poverty in the land bothering us!!
Very wrong
but what can we do but say
Godtakeover
Hmmmmmm
I dnt get what this outcry is all about. Was there a search warrant issued yes or no? Dss won't be so unprofessional to just invade houses just like that without a warrant! Let's hear word Abeg
Long Live LIB
There is procedures for every trial. Military have their own procedure . Let poverty and recession caused by pmb not be cloud ur small sense. Are you going to try them in Dss tribunal or the same judiciary you are disorganizing. Or u will bring hausa Fulani to preside over the courts or Dss tribunal. What we are saying is that you don't disorganize an existing good policy of trial laid down by NBA bc you are failing thereby sending a wrong signal to the outside world thereby pursuing out the little no of investors left here.
Ur judgment shows that you are angry with ur existence as human being. Better go and commit suicide pls
This is just a game plant because in few months from now one of the above mentioning judges was supposed to emerge the chief judge of the federation, so Buhari is busy carrying out this act so that he can fix up one (hausa Aboki man)there,why now?why didn't he made the arrest long before now?and why is he only the south and east?Buhari's end is coming very soon,where are those apc idiotic people? Nonsense.
Linda please read this story ``Operation Greylord``
nigeria must be free and a Daniel has come to judgment and to free d country of corrupt idiots...there is nothing in our law stipulating when a suspect can be arrested....Dino Melaye you are completely wrong....the law vested in DSS power of arrest....pls stop misinforming the public....u r nothing but a block head
Linda see the Operation Greylord http://www.tulanelink.com/tulanelink/greylord_02a.htm
Shift. Northern tribalistic Mofo
The members of the Stealing Association of Nigeria (SANs) hide under the No Bars Association (NBA) to perpetuate corruption in the land.
They travel on a regular basis to stash money abroad for themselves and on behalf of their treasury looting clients.
EFCC needs to concentrate on them first, call it stereotyping or whatever, the country needs healing.
Cldnt have agreed more... ##EvilGovt
They were very wrong
Lawless nation
Lib addict#just passing#
We are worried because there's something called rule of law, there are legal frameworks that must necessarily be followed where a member of the bench is accused of corruption. First, a petition must be sent to the NJC who's duty is to investigate and send recommendations to the governor or president, depending on the court, thereafter criminal proceedings can be instituted against the judge/ justice. I believe those procedures are in place to prevent acts of anarchy like what just took place. The judiciary has the onerous and unenviable role of interpreting the laws and protecting the rights of citizens, from time immemorial it has been the final hope of the common man, therefore saying that it MUST be independent is an understatement. This is no dictatorship where the major institutions of governance are often gagged. No one can fight Illegality with Illegality.
We are worried because there's something called rule of law, there are legal frameworks that must necessarily be followed where a member of the bench is accused of corruption. First, a petition must be sent to the NJC who's duty is to investigate and send recommendations to the governor or president, depending on the court, thereafter criminal proceedings can be instituted against the judge/ justice. I believe those procedures are in place to prevent acts of anarchy like what just took place. The judiciary has the onerous and unenviable role of interpreting the laws and protecting the rights of citizens, from time immemorial it has been the final hope of the common man, therefore saying that it MUST be independent is an understatement. This is no dictatorship where the major institutions of governance are often gagged. No one can fight Illegality with Illegality.
Oga,get educated abeg. These are judges and justices,saddled with serious responsibilities, the Constitution itself protects them. No one has the right to just arrest a member of the bench, there are legal frameworks in place for that. Illiterates everywhere. Smh
Oga,get educated abeg. These are judges and justices,saddled with serious responsibilities, the Constitution itself protects them. No one has the right to just arrest a member of the bench, there are legal frameworks in place for that. Illiterates everywhere. Smh
Word!!
Mofos don't even care 2 research on the NSA Act which is a Public document.
@ FREEDOM, I always like to read your comments. Lol. This is complete FREDOM OF SPEECH. Hahahahahah
hmm
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Is time to hold them accountable for their deeds
The truth is, these judges need to answer the question of the amount of liquid cash found in their possession!
Good thinkin jare, we AR all equal in d face of law, HW much is d salary of a judge dat he will have over 90million CASH at home ?. Guess some of u dint even bother to kno thier offenses'... Always quick to judge n run mouth.
All na part of change.
We need to stop hiding under tribalism, ethnicity or religion and start calling a spade a spade. Anybody can steal or take bribe. I advice we focus on how we can make a difference as individuals other than lambasting the present administration I pray God help us and see us through this hard times.
I begin by referring to the old mafia code; "better to know the judge than to know the law." Unfortunately, this despicable saying seems to have become the norm in Nigeria. A case where you can, essentially, buy any verdict from corrupt judges. Appallingly, I see there are MANY people against the public humiliation of these men who are supposed to be the last bastion of anything well organized in Nigeria. Bearing in mind that the consensus is that Nigeria is a VERY Corrupt and disorganized country and we would like to at least reach some semblance of organization (talk less of reducing the corruption), I feel like these Judges are our last hope of maintaining any form of sanity. Hence, they should be held to higher moral/ ethical standards (as it is done in other better organized countries that we strive to emulate, I must add). There should never be any doubt of neutrality in the prosecution of the rule of law. My people, in order to prevent this country from imploding, which by the way we are dangerously close to, the judicial system should be the completely clean of any corruption.
NOBODY, and I stress NOBODY, should be above the law.
I begin by referring to the old mafia code; "better to know the judge than to know the law." Unfortunately, this despicable saying seems to have become the norm in Nigeria. A case where you can, essentially, buy any verdict from corrupt judges. Appallingly, I see there are MANY people against the public humiliation of these men who are supposed to be the last bastion of anything well organized in Nigeria. Bearing in mind that the consensus is that Nigeria is a VERY Corrupt and disorganized country and we would like to at least reach some semblance of organization (talk less of reducing the corruption), I feel like these Judges are our last hope of maintaining any form of sanity. Hence, they should be held to higher moral/ ethical standards (as it is done in other better organized countries that we strive to emulate, I must add). There should never be any doubt of neutrality in the prosecution of the rule of law. My people, in order to prevent this country from imploding, which by the way we are dangerously close to, the judicial system should be the completely clean of any corruption.
NOBODY, and I stress NOBODY, should be above the law.
If they suspect a person has unreasonable amount of cash in the house can't they obtain search warrant and go in sharp sharp? What's this talk about court first, Dino?
If one is suspected to have stashes of cocaine in the house will the security operatives wait for a day in court or will they obtain search warrant and go in first? You want to wait for a day in court and say he should go and bring the cocaine in his house to court? Obtain search warrant, be as civil and respectable as possible.
If they suspect a person has unreasonable amount of cash in the house can't they obtain search warrant and go in sharp sharp? What's this talk about court first, Dino?
If one is suspected to have stashes of cocaine in the house will the security operatives wait for a day in court or will they obtain search warrant and go in first? You want to wait for a day in court and say he should go and bring the cocaine in his house to court? Obtain search warrant, be as civil and respectable as possible.
Bonita, I thought you were intelligent!
Femi Falana should be stripped off his sanship,comes out to talk rubbish these days, he wants Buhari to make him the next A.G of the federation, selling your conscience and people because of eye service
Anonymous 10:18, I pity you, you don't know what is happening in Nigeria until a member of your family is affected. Speak against the government now or don't support them and you will get your name all messed up, that's what is happening to the supreme court judges, make una de there de talk rubbish, Nigeria is back to a military regime
Very bad at interpreting the act Mr Fab, which school you go sef?what do you understand by internal security.Mofo
all this fools taking side with PMB on the fight to stop corruption in our nation should ask wise question,what did the president do to his own secetary for using #126million or there about to clear common grass..please there is more problem in this country than just corruption...no food,no light,pms 145,no road.....concentrate oooooooooooooo God is watching you.....there is GOD OOO
Shut up! The youths are not any better. The youths the go about protesting for corrupt politicians not to face the law? All we need is somebody with integrity. We dont care if the person is old or young. Integrity should be our watch word.
This Dino is a corrupt man. He is always going against the APC government and he is supposed to be an APC member. So if you have an incriminating evidence in somebody's house, you will go to court first and tell the person to bring the evidence? And you think the person will own up and bring the evidence? Listen to yourself speak, dont you think you sound stupid? If you have a search warrant, you dont need court first. All i see is corruption fighting back and Dino should be investigated
A lot of politicians and criminals are walking freely on the streets today because of corrupt judges and these same politicians are supporting the judges not to be brought to book
A lot of governors that obviously did not win election have been made governors today because of corrupt politicians and some idiots are saying they should leave the judges alone. Nigeria stinks. I weep for my country!
People yarning okpata....please educate us where in any constitution is a judge granted immunity from prosecution.
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