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Fraud

May 8, 2024

FRN vs Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa (Federal High Court Judge)

Humans

Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa

Money bag

N8,600,000.00, $260,000
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was arraigned for failure to disclose the source of the sum of over $260,000 that he allegedly received through his bank account between 2013 and 2015. He also allegedly received the sum of N8.6 million from unknown sources within the same period.

Calendar

172
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The Court of Appeal struck out the corruption charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against a serving judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa. The appellate court agreed with the submission of the appellant that a judge could not be prosecuted until such judge had either been dismissed or compulsorily retired by the National Judicial Council. The Supreme Court also dismissed the appeal filed by the prosecution and upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal which quashed the corruption charge against the defendant.

Court house

Hon. Justice A. A. Akintoye
State High Court, Igbosere, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice A. A. Akintoye, State High Court, Igbosere, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
14-count charge bordering on unlawful enrichment
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jun 23, 2017
Summary of Case
The accused was arraigned for failure to disclose the source of the sum of over $260,000 that he allegedly received through his bank account between 2013 and 2015. He also allegedly received the sum of N8.6 million from unknown sources within the same period.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa (Federal High Court Judge) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Robert Clarke (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Rotimi Oyedepo (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Discharged and Acquitted
Length of Trial
172 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The Court of Appeal struck out the corruption charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against a serving judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa. The appellate court agreed with the submission of the appellant that a judge could not be prosecuted until such judge had either been dismissed or compulsorily retired by the National Judicial Council. The Supreme Court also dismissed the appeal filed by the prosecution and upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal which quashed the corruption charge against the defendant.