Agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(ERCC) visited Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia’s house in on Wednesday,
according to
a Channels TV report.
The operatives arrived at Ms. Ofili-Ajumogobia’s Ikoyi, Lagos home at
7 a.m. and attempted to search her property, but were denied access.
The embattled justice is being tried alongside Godwin Obla, a Senior
Advocate of Nigeria, on allegations of corruption. Specifically, Ms.
Ofili-Ajumogobia is facing a 26-count charge of unlawful enrichment,
forgery, and providing false information an EFCC official. Mr. Obla is
being charged with bribing Ms. Ofili-Ajumogobia with N5m while she was
presiding over one of Mr. Obla’s cases.
Advocate of Nigeria, on allegations of corruption. Specifically, Ms.
Ofili-Ajumogobia is facing a 26-count charge of unlawful enrichment,
forgery, and providing false information an EFCC official. Mr. Obla is
being charged with bribing Ms. Ofili-Ajumogobia with N5m while she was
presiding over one of Mr. Obla’s cases.
Both pleaded not guilty to the charges and have been granted bail.
