₦airaland Forum

agabusta:
Receiving bribe to pervert course of justice can lead to those cheated to seek self-help. Which can cause national security problem.

How come you guys are not seeing the danger inherent in our judiciary from the high court all the way to the supreme court to become cash and carry.

If judgement was procured against you at the High court, and you proceeded to the Appeal court and you were still deprived of judgment just because of a cheap dirty judge. And you further went to the supreme court and judgement was still procured against you. How will you feel?

Do u know how much it cost to run a case from the lower courts all the way to the supreme court?? And then someone will now bribe the supreme court leading to your deprivation.

I can assure you, if you were cheated and was still unable to get favourable judgement at the supreme court, you'll consider causing some civil unrest.

Allwility:
Permit me to mention you. You are a true knight and stand for justice. The impunity of the executive is getting out of hand and someone needs to remind the executive of something called judicial immunity. Now if a judge is corrupt, it's the NJC that handles his case and recommends him to the police for prosecution.
Go school dem no gree....and when you force them go, read book dat one na war.

Justcash:
So, based what you've written up there, the Judges are terrorists and potential threats to national security. Do you really believe that? So, in this case, the DSS is the right agency to employ in investigating and arresting the Judicial chiefs for bribery?

What happened to liaising with the judicial regulatory body? What happened to EFCC doing their job? What happened to due process and rule of law?

Thank you for trying to explain, but do you really believe your explanation?

You guys are ignorantly entrenching despotism in Nigeria.

baby124:
Judges don't have immunity, they can be tried and sent to jail if found guilty. The 3 arms of government are only separate and serve as checks and balances. That does not equate immunity of any kind. An ex president can even be caught, tried and jailed.

Justcash:
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCIES ACT

1. Establishment of National Security Agencies
There shall, for the effective conduct of national security, be established
the following National Security Agencies, that is to say-
(a) the Defence Intelligence Agency;
(b) the National Intelligence Agency; and
(c) the State Security Service.

2. General duties of the National Security Agencies
(1) The Defence Intelligence Agency shall be charged with responsibility
for-
(a) the prevention and detection of crime of a military nature against
the security of Nigeria;
(b) the protection and preservation of all military classified matters
concerning the security of Nigeria, both within and outside Nigeria;
(c) such other responsibilities affecting defence intelligence of a
military nature, both within and outside Nigeria, as the President, or the
Chief of Defence Staff, as the case may be, may deem necessary.
(2) The National Intelligence Agency shall be charged with
responsibility for-
(a) the general maintenance of the security of Nigeria outside Nigeria,
concerning matters that are not related to military issues; and
(b) such other responsibilities affecting national intelligence outside
Nigeria as the National Defence Councilor the President, as the case may
be, may deem necessary.

(3) The State Security Service shall be charged with responsibility for-
(a) the prevention and detection within Nigeria of any crime against the
internal security of Nigeria;
(b) the protection and preservation of all non-military classified
matters concerning the internal security of Nigeria; and
(c) such other responsibilities affecting internal security within
Nigeria as the National Assembly or the President, as the case may be, may
deem necessary.

(4) The provisions of subsections (I), (2) and (3) of this section shall
have effect notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the
contrary, or any matter therein mentioned.

(5) In this section, “classified matter” has the same meaning assigned
thereto in section 9 of the Official Secrets Act.

Source: http://lawsofnigeria.placng.org/print.php?sn=336

Justcash:
Interesting. How so? Please, explain.

knightsTempler:
1) Search Warrants are executed between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM except on weekends.
2) Search Warrants are valid only if issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
3) Search Warrants obtained in one State of Nigeria cannot be executed in another State excepted it is endorsed by a Magistrate or Judge equal in rank to the one that issued the Warrant.
4) Only two or three agencies in Nigeria are charged with the investigation of corruption cases namely the EFCC, the ICPC and the Nigeria Police.
5) Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and VIPs who do not constitute a flight risk are usually invited to appear before investigation Agencies.
6) The National Judicial Commission (NJC) is the only body empowered to sanction Judges and Justices found wanting in the discharge of their duties.
7) A current Governor is the Chief Security Officer of his State.
A current Governor enjoys immunity in terms of prosecution and the inviolability of his person.
9) The Judges in question have issued unfavourable judgements against the arresting Agency in the past, thus casting aspersions on the motive for their arrest.

ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION
1) Did the arresting Agency actually procure an Arrest Warrant from a Court of competent jurisdiction?
2) Did the arresting Agency adhere to the rules governing the procurement and execution of a Search Warrant?
3) Did the arresting Agency exhaust the option of extending an invitation to the suspects before procuring the Arrest Warrant?
4) Did the arrested suspects at any time pose the risk of taking to flight?
5) Does the arresting Agency not have people at all the land, sea and air borders to prevent an escape of the suspects?
6) Did the arresting Agency at any time write a letter to the National Judicial Commission (NJC) highlighting the offences committed by the suspects and demanding their release for an interview?

knightsTempler:
1) Search Warrants are executed between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM except on weekends.
2) Search Warrants are valid only if issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
3) Search Warrants obtained in one State of Nigeria cannot be executed in another State excepted it is endorsed by a Magistrate or Judge equal in rank to the one that issued the Warrant.
4) Only two or three agencies in Nigeria are charged with the investigation of corruption cases namely the EFCC, the ICPC and the Nigeria Police.
5) Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and VIPs who do not constitute a flight risk are usually invited to appear before investigation Agencies.
6) The National Judicial Commission (NJC) is the only body empowered to sanction Judges and Justices found wanting in the discharge of their duties.
7) A current Governor is the Chief Security Officer of his State.
A current Governor enjoys immunity in terms of prosecution and the inviolability of his person.
9) The Judges in question have issued unfavourable judgements against the arresting Agency in the past, thus casting aspersions on the motive for their arrest.

ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION
1) Did the arresting Agency actually procure an Arrest Warrant from a Court of competent jurisdiction?
2) Did the arresting Agency adhere to the rules governing the procurement and execution of a Search Warrant?
3) Did the arresting Agency exhaust the option of extending an invitation to the suspects before procuring the Arrest Warrant?
4) Did the arrested suspects at any time pose the risk of taking to flight?
5) Does the arresting Agency not have people at all the land, sea and air borders to prevent an escape of the suspects?
6) Did the arresting Agency at any time write a letter to the National Judicial Commission (NJC) highlighting the offences committed by the suspects and demanding their release for an interview?

This Court reserves judgement in this matter. I will rise.

- Nonny Kelly

Justcash:
You are making flagrant accusations that has got no basis. Those cases are dead on arrival, except Buhari himself induces or influences the judges to his favor.

Justcash:
So, based what you've written up there, the Judges are terrorists and potential threats to national security. Do you really believe that? So, in this case, the DSS is the right agency to employ in investigating and arresting the Judicial chiefs for bribery?

What happened to liaising with the judicial regulatory body? What happened to EFCC doing their job? What happened to due process and rule of law?

Thank you for trying to explain, but do you really believe your explanation?

You guys are ignorantly entrenching despotism in Nigeria.

Pidggin:
Thanks, certain victory for the judges and more fine for FG to pay

Izonpikin:
I don talk am say if these judges and the NBA unanimously come for pmb he won't know what hit him..

I dey relax dey watch..

PaulIdu:
[s]Any reasonable Nigerian will endorse the arrest of those conmen masking as Judges ..Nice one Buhari[/s]

wirinet:
I am sure the government decided to use DSS to investigate and arrest the suspected judges because of trust issues. The EFCC has been enmessed in corruption allegations, in fact the former EFCC chairman is on the run for corruption. EFCC officials are accused of colluding with corrupt politicians and judges to frustrate corruption cases. Corruption in the police is a way of life, that was why EFCC was formed in the first place.

PaulIdu:
Any reasonable Nigerian will endorse the arrest of those conmen masking as Judges ..Nice one Buhari

PaulIdu:
They will be charged to court on Monday and disgraced ..where was the rule of law when they were selling Judgements for billions of naira even though they were being paid by taxpayers ..Nigerians judges have been the greatest threat to free and fair elections so far

Izonpikin:
so it is the DSS that isn't corrupt by the presidency??..

We should stop all this madness..

omonnakoda:
Can DSS arrest any person?

wirinet:
Not corrupt by the presidency, influenced by the presidency. I do not think i have heard any bribery or corruption allegation against DSS.

Which madness? Maybe we should divide this country along corruption lines. Those that celebrate and see corruption as a state policy and are ready to defend corruption with their lives should get their country and those that hate corruption with all their soul should get another country. There is growing hatred and animosity between these two groups. The hatred transcends tribal, religious and political divides.

bayelsaowei:
I am defending democracy and not corruption..besides isn't the DSS corrupt??..answer me..or have you chosen to be used by this administration..

Just close to buhari his friend received a huge bribe from mtn..the baba closed his mouth..

Give me a break my guy...

Justcash:
They are to tackle issues of national security, not embark on acts of impunity against constituted civil authority, like arresting Judges on suspicion of bribery. They should be busy with Boko Haram, Niger Delta Avengers and other internal threats to national security.

Justcash:
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCIES ACT

1. Establishment of National Security Agencies
There shall, for the effective conduct of national security, be established
the following National Security Agencies, that is to say-
(a) the Defence Intelligence Agency;
(b) the National Intelligence Agency; and
(c) the State Security Service.

2. General duties of the National Security Agencies
(1) The Defence Intelligence Agency shall be charged with responsibility
for-
(a) the prevention and detection of crime of a military nature against
the security of Nigeria;
(b) the protection and preservation of all military classified matters
concerning the security of Nigeria, both within and outside Nigeria;
(c) such other responsibilities affecting defence intelligence of a
military nature, both within and outside Nigeria, as the President, or the
Chief of Defence Staff, as the case may be, may deem necessary.
(2) The National Intelligence Agency shall be charged with
responsibility for-
(a) the general maintenance of the security of Nigeria outside Nigeria,
concerning matters that are not related to military issues; and
(b) such other responsibilities affecting national intelligence outside
Nigeria as the National Defence Councilor the President, as the case may
be, may deem necessary.

(3) The State Security Service shall be charged with responsibility for-
(a) the prevention and detection within Nigeria of any crime against the
internal security of Nigeria;
(b) the protection and preservation of all non-military classified
matters concerning the internal security of Nigeria; and
(c) such other responsibilities affecting internal security within
Nigeria as the National Assembly or the President, as the case may be, may
deem necessary.

(4) The provisions of subsections (I), (2) and (3) of this section shall
have effect notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the
contrary, or any matter therein mentioned.

(5) In this section, “classified matter” has the same meaning assigned
thereto in section 9 of the Official Secrets Act.

Source: http://lawsofnigeria.placng.org/print.php?sn=336