JUSUN calls for unconditional release of arrested judges

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has called for unconditional release of some Judges accused of corruption by the Department of Security Service (DSS).

National President of JUSUN, Comrade Marwan Mustapha Adamu in a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, comrade Koin Selepreye, said though the union is in support of the anti corruption war of the present administration, the rule of law must be respected.

The union described the judges arrest of the judges as ‘uncivilsed’ and summoned an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to deliberate with a view to taking the next line of action.

JUSUN condemned what it termed “gestapo style of the DSS on the matter”, stressing that the secret police should have forward the names of the corrupt officers to NJC which is the statutory body that can punish or dismiss any erring judicial officer.

The statement reads “We received with disappointment the news of raid and subsequent arrest of some Judges in Nigeria who were accused of corruption in an inhuman manner. It is sad that as a Security Agency which primary duty includes intelligence gathering and the protection of Senior Government official would now perform their duties in a gestapo style

The National Office of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) rejects this unfortunate trend. To think that an Agency like the DSS where it is expected that the Rule of Law and due process will be strictly adhered to, would now under whatever guise not do the right thing.

“In as much as we do not support corruption, we frown at the manner in which the DSS is going about its duty as it is very vindictive and unacceptable to us. We therefore urge the DSS and all Security Agencies to respect the Rule of Law for democracy to strive stronger in Nigeria”.