ICPC Denies Arresting Federal High Court Chief Judge Omotosho
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed as false a social media video claiming it arrested or investigated Federal High Court Chief Judge James Omotosho. In a Tuesday statement, ICPC spokesperson John Odey called the claims "entirely untrue" and intended to mislead the public. The commission clarified it neither arrested nor invited Justice Omotosho for investigation, stating it has no mandate to probe serving judicial officers. ICPC reaffirmed respect for the judiciary while urging the public to disregard unverified content that could damage reputations. This denial comes amid NJC probes into judges, including Chief Judge John Tsoho's summons over undeclared accounts. The NBA condemned Tsoho's summons as violating judicial precedent. ICPC remains committed to professionalism in its mandate.