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Police parade 14 invaders of Justice Odili’s home

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The Nigeria police high command has arrested 14 suspects who raided the home of Supreme court judge, Justice Odili.

The suspects consist of syndicates drawn from police, military, journalism and the legal profession.

Police spokesman Frank Mba, who paraded the suspects, said seven of them, including two soldiers are at large.

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He vowed that all suspects at large would be apprehended.

Mba noted that the leader of the illegal operation is a fake Chief Superintendent of police.

He said the criminals are loose canons and document forgers who were on their own and not hired by any personnel of the ministry of justice.

According to The Guardian, one Stanley Nkwazeme, a journalist was also part of the syndicates arrested.

Recall that some security agents reportedly invaded the Abuja residence of Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court on October 29, 2021.

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The security agents, it was learnt, showed up at the residence around 5 pm but were prevented from accessing the property by a team of security officials stationed in the house.

69-year old Justice Mary Odili, was appointed justice of the Supreme Court in 2011 by President Goodluck Jonathan.

She is the most senior justice after the incumbent Chief Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammad, following the retirements of Justice  Bode Rhodes-Vivour and Justice Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta.

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