The former Hon. Chief Judge of Enugu State, Innocent Azubuike
Umezulike will be arraigned in Enugu State High Court on Friday.
The information was brought to the court by the Executive Chairman
of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a one count
bordering on the use of office to confer corrupt or unfair
advantage .
According to the information made available to Thenigerialawyer,
the former Chief Judge allegedly used his position to confer unfair
advantage to himself by inviting Prince Arthur Eze, the Chief
Executive Officer (CEO), Oranto Petroleum Limited.
The EFCC claimed in the charge sheet that Prince Arthur Eze, was
a litigant in pending and concluded civil matters in Suit No.
E/388/2010; Prince Arthur Eze V Diamond Bank Plc and E/147/2012;
Prince Arthur Eze V Major Concept Ltd, cases presided over by the
Former CJ, Umezuluike Innocent.
The former judge according to the EFCC, allegedly received the
sum of ten million naira (10,000,000) from Prince Arthur Eze for
the launch of a book titled ” ABC of Contemporary Land law in
Nigeria ,” which was written by the former Chief Judge.
The EFCC also claimed that the ten million naira (10,000,000)
was donated by Fidelity Bank Plc Cheque drawn in the account or
Oranto Petroleum Ltd.
The EFCC in their claim further stated that Justice Innocent
Umezulike also accepted the said sum of 10,000,000, which he paid
into his Zenith Bank Plc account.
The former judge will take his plea today.
The former Hon. Chief Judge of Enugu State, Innocent Azubuike
Umezulike will be arraigned in Enugu State High Court on Friday.
The information was brought to the court by the Executive Chairman
of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a one count
bordering on the use of office to confer corrupt or unfair
advantage .
According to the information made available to Thenigerialawyer,
the former Chief Judge allegedly used his position to confer unfair
advantage to himself by inviting Prince Arthur Eze, the Chief
Executive Officer (CEO), Oranto Petroleum Limited.
The EFCC claimed in the charge sheet that Prince Arthur Eze, was
a litigant in pending and concluded civil matters in Suit No.
E/388/2010; Prince Arthur Eze V Diamond Bank Plc and E/147/2012;
Prince Arthur Eze V Major Concept Ltd, cases presided over by the
Former CJ, Umezuluike Innocent.
The former judge according to the EFCC, allegedly received the
sum of ten million naira (10,000,000) from Prince Arthur Eze for
the launch of a book titled ” ABC of Contemporary Land law in
Nigeria ,” which was written by the former Chief Judge.
The EFCC also claimed that the ten million naira (10,000,000)
was donated by Fidelity Bank Plc Cheque drawn in the account or
Oranto Petroleum Ltd.
The EFCC in their claim further stated that Justice Innocent
Umezulike also accepted the said sum of 10,000,000, which he paid
into his Zenith Bank Plc account.
The former judge will take his plea today.