The Court of Appeal, Lagos on Monday struck out the criminal charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against a serving judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa.
The EFCC had arraigned the judge for allegedly receiving 260,000 dollars and N8.7 million gratification to enrich himself as a public official.
The anti-graft agency arraigned the judge on 14 counts before the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on June 23.
The judge pleaded not guilty and trial had already commenced before Justice Adedayo Akintoye.
However, in a judgment on Monday, the appellate court presided over by Justice Adejumo Obaseki quashed the 14 count charge against Nginjiwa.
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Appeal court frees Justice Nganjiwa of corruption charges
The EFCC had arraigned the judge for allegedly receiving 260,000 dollars and N8.7 million gratification to enrich himself as a public official.
The anti-graft agency arraigned the judge on 14 counts before the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on June 23.
The judge pleaded not guilty and trial had already commenced before Justice Adedayo Akintoye.
However, in a judgment on Monday, the appellate court presided over by Justice Adejumo Obaseki quashed the 14 count charge against Nginjiwa.
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Appeal court frees Justice Nganjiwa of corruption charges
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