Here’s How Judge Accused Of Corruption Stepped Down From Dasuki’s Case

 

Justice Ademola was one of the judges arrested by the DSS on allegations of fraud

Equity Adeniyi Ademola, a Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, was most likely wheezing on the night of October 7, 2016, when agents from the Department of State Security (DSS), raged his comfortable loft and waved a court order in his face.

Ademola was one of a modest bunch of Judges whose homes were assaulted on the night.

As per an announcement from the DSS in the wake of the assaults, "the inquiries revealed gigantic crude money of different categories, nearby and remote coinage, with land worth a few a huge number of Naira and records confirming unholy acts by these Judges. Then, some of them have put forth valuable expressions while a couple have declined even with the glaring confirmations that were found against them as far as material money, reports and property recuperated indicating their bargain".

The Judges were allowed safeguard a couple of hours after the fact and as indicated by data accessible to Pulse, the indictment is working quickly in the background to have them charged in the next days.

One of the captured Judges said a portion of the monies found on him originated from his Rice and Palm Oil business.

A couple of the Justices have since come back to the seat, carrying on like nothing happened.

Days after the strike, Ademola kept in touch with the Chief Justice of Nigeria to say he had been unjustifiably assaulted by the DSS.

Ademola likewise said he has been focused by the government for his past decisions in the cases including IPOB (Independent People of Biafra) pioneer, Nnamdi Kanu and previous National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki.

In any case, there was some more show to the story on Tuesday, October 18, when Ademola said he would never again be listening to Dasuki's case. At the end of the day, he was pulling back from the case.

Ademola has been blamed for accepting cash from Dasuki keeping in mind the end goal to give the last safeguard.

Dasuki is standing trial for tax evasion, misappropriation of assets implied for arms acquisition and weapon running, among different charges.

In court on Tuesday, Ademola declared his choice without mincing words.

"I am certain you are acquainted with what has been going ahead in the most recent seven days. One of the assertions being made against me is that I got some cash from Sambo Dasuki. This is the affirmation of the SSS", said the Judge.

"I thought I ought to tell the insight what is being said," Ademola said, before swinging to Dasuki.

"Before I declare my choice, let me ask the litigant (Dasuki) a few inquiries", he proceeded.

"Do you know me by any stretch of the imagination?", Ademola asked Dasuki.

"Actually no, not in the least… in any event before I preceded this court", said Dasuki.

Ademola wasn't finished. "Did you whenever give me cash?"

"Not that I am mindful of", Dasuki said.

"Did you send your attorneys to give me money‎… Did you offer cash to any of my relatives‎?

Once more, Dasuki replied in the negative.

Equity Ademola from that point declared that with the assertions of debasement leveled against him, he would venture down from Dasuki's case.

A yet to be named Judge will now hear the instance of the Federal Government against Dasuki