JUSTICE Adeniyi Ademola, of the federal high court, Abuja, says he was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) because he granted Sambo Dasuki bail and freed Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) leader.


Last weekend, some judges’ homes were raided by the DSS on allegations of corruption.


But in a letter dated October 11, addressed to Mahmoud Mohammed, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ademola said he was held for over 24 hours before he was told the reason why he was brought to the DSS office.


“…Upon signing the document, they told me that I am under arrest and ordered me with guns still pointed at me to move outside. As I was going, they told me they were taking me to their office, Department of State Services (DSS) office, without showing any warrant of arrest,” the letter read.


“I obeyed them and about six o’clock in the morning, I was whisked away from my residence to the DSS office without any warrant of arrest or reason for my arrest.


“From the time of my arrival at the DSS office, at about 6:45am on 8/10/2016, I was not told what my crime was for over 24 hours till the evening of 9/10/2016.


“A DSS officially finally informed me that the search of my arrest were based on these three allegations; petition of Hon. Jenkins Duvie dated 4th of April 2016 to the National Judicial Council (NJC); granting bail to Col. Sambo Dasuki and the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu; and using my office to secure my wife’s appointment as the head of civil service state through Senator Bola Tinubu.”


Ademola said he saw his arrest as revenge from Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), whose arrest and detention he ordered over a professional misconduct while he was judge in Kano between 2004 and 2008.


“What is more intriguing in this whole episode, is that I see it as a vendetta/revenge from the Hon. attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, whilst I was in Kano between 2004 and 2007 as a federal high court judge was involved in a professional misconduct necessitating his arrest and detention by my order,” he said.


“However, with the intervention of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kano branch the allegation of misconduct was later withdrawn by me.”

Caseless:
It was the order you gave for their release that brought that huge amount of money into your house?
These always find something to blame when they're caught. Thank God you didn't blame it on the devil this time around just like every other African criminal caught.

Caseless:
It was the order you gave for their release that brought that huge amount of money into your house?



These always find something to blame when they're caught. Thank God you didn't blame it on the devil this time around just like every other African criminal caught.

sirequity:

“However, with the intervention of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kano branch the allegation of misconduct was later withdrawn by me.”

Caseless:
It was the order you gave for their release that brought that huge amount of money into your house?



These thieves always find something to blame when they're caught. Thank God you didn't blame it on the devil this time around just like every other African criminal caught.

naijaking1:


You can't practice democracy by arresting judges who rule against your interest.
There is no where it said they found money in his house, your making things to justify your paymaster's action. Not surprised by your position though!

kcnwaigbo:

So what crime did the honourable jurist commit by keeping his money in his own house?

NextGovernor:


Nonsense... Do you have any evidence in what you are saying and is it a crime to keep money at home?

Caseless:
It was the order you gave for their release that brought that huge amount of money into your house?



These thieves always find something to blame when they're caught. Thank God you didn't blame it on the devil this time around just like every other African criminal caught.

Caseless:
he kept money that's way beyond his earnings, that in itself is a 'crime'.

Caseless:
the evidence is there with the DSS and it shall be presented against them in court. Keeping the money is not the crime, but keeping what's more than your salary is.

Caseless:
It was the order you gave for their release that brought that huge amount of money into your house?



These thieves always find something to blame when they're caught. Thank God you didn't blame it on the devil this time around just like every other African criminal caught.

kcnwaigbo:

My dear I am already earning far more than my salary now because o learnt to save and invest my savings,so you mean to tell me that I am now commuting a crime? What portion of the Nigerian constitution says one can't invest and earn additional income to complement his salary? How exactly do you people reason?

Bethelwealthy:

Oga ade, your thinking is like that of a pig anus. Do you know how long he has been practising and diligently working hard to make money?
Do you know how many personal business he does and is a board member of?
Do you know what his family, and wife does other than his job as a judge?
Do you know the financial statuses of his children and other sources of money he has??
You guys just open your mouths anyhow when certain amount of money is called as if people dont work for money. How much is #500m to a man who had worked for over 40years, serving in different capacities both home and abroad, and with a family who is themselves financially bouyant.....
.........think like a man and stop thinking like a petty trader abeg

Caseless:
ruled against whose interest? Was that the reason dss gave? Didn't the judge himself talk about a petition against him?

kcnwaigbo:

How do you know it's beyond his earnings? Do you know how much he earns? You think he does not have other investments?

Justice Ademola was born into a very Rich family. His grandfather was a former CJN!!!

naijaking1:


He ruled that Dasuki should be released-- against Buhari.
He also ruled that Nnamdi Kanu should also be released--also against Buhari government.
Now instead of the government to present a better case for themselves, they simply arrested the judge fan unproven case of corruption.
We know what's going on

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petition of Hon. Jenkins Duvie dated 4th of April 2016 to the National Judicial Council (NJC);

Caseless:
so his father being a CJN means he should be rich? I give up!

Caseless:






The Yoruba people I know will not support their own caught in corruption. I know the iPods; those he has used kanu's name to appeal to will cry for him , not the north and SW.

Caseless:
donkey, he should explain his assets or property or money traced to his name. He submitted an asset declaration form, if what he owns were not declared at that time , he stands to be questioned.

We have laws and agencies that are saddled with the responsibility of verifying source of wealth of any Nigerian seen living beyond his means. Cow, can't you see they're doing their job?

vedaxcool:
Lies only fools will believe. He stylishly avoided talking about money found in his house because he knows cursed wailing zombies will lick his fetid corrupt smelly behind for free without asking. He is trying to create doubts in people's mind but only corrupt people will believe him. Money laundering wey he do him no talk am.

May Allah strike down all corrupt judge. amin

kcnwaigbo:

My dear I am already earning far more than my salary now because o learnt to save and invest my savings,so you mean to tell me that I am now commuting a crime? What portion of the Nigerian constitution says one can't invest and earn additional income to complement his salary? How exactly do you people reason?

Caseless:
the evidence is there with the DSS and it shall be presented against them in court. Keeping the money is not the crime, but keeping what's more than your salary is.