The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied arresting or investigating James Omotosho, a judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
A viral social media clip had claimed that the commission
arrested and is investigating Omotosho over allegations of corruption.
In a statement on Tuesday, John Okor Odey, ICPC
spokesperson, asked the public to disregard the claims.
Odey said the commission does not have the mandate to
investigate serving judicial officers.
“The commission states categorically that the claim
contained in the video is entirely untrue and intended to spread mischief and
mislead members of the public,” the statement reads.
“ICPC wishes to clarify that it has neither arrested nor
invited Justice James Omotosho in relation to any investigation.
“The commission is also not investigating the Honourable
Judge as alleged in the video.
“The commission therefore urges members of the public to
disregard the misleading content and refrain from spreading unverified
information capable of causing unnecessary public concern and damaging
reputations.
“For the avoidance of doubt the ICPC has no mandate to
investigate serving judicial Officers. And the Commission is an agency that has
very high regards for not only the honourable Justice James Omotosho but for
all judicial Officers in Nigeria.
“The public is also encouraged to exercise caution and
verify the authenticity of information circulating in social media before
sharing it.”
There have been a series of disinformation campaigns against
Omotosho since 2025, following the conviction and sentencing of Nnamdi Kanu,
leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), over charges connected with
terrorism.
A couple of days after the verdict, the federal high court
in Abuja denied a report claiming that Omotosho narrowly escaped an
assassination attempt after Kanu’s sentencing.
Some social media reports had claimed that the judge was
invited by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the conviction.
On November 20, 2025, Omotosho sentenced the IPOB leader to
life imprisonment after the defendant was convicted of terrorism.
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