Imo State Judicial Service Commission Dismisses Magistrate, Suspends Another

— Says dismissal takes immediate effect

The Imo State Judicial Service Commission has dismissed His
Worship G.C. Okoli from its service and from carrying out any
function expected of a Magistrate in the state.

The dismissal which was made known via a circular, signed by the
Chief Registrar of the Court, C.N. Okereke, Esq, is dated the 22nd
day of March, 2021 and was made available to Nairalaw

The circular noted that the decision to dismiss the said
Magistrate was taken at its meeting, which held on the 16th day of
March, 2021, where it determined a petition written against the
said Magistrate, and accordingly, the dismissal takes effect from
the 16th of March, 2021.

The Council also at the said meeting dealt with three other
petitions written against some Magistrates of the state Judiciary,
and accordingly issued a strong warning and reprimand against His
Worship A.C. Uzoma.

The Council also directed His Worship C.P. Nnoromele to refrain
from further sitting, pending the outcome of necessary
Investigations being carried out with regards a petition written
against him.

Similarly, the Council resolved to dismiss the petition written
against His Worship U.A.C. Ogoma, for lacking in merit.

— Says dismissal takes immediate effect

The Imo State Judicial Service Commission has dismissed His
Worship G.C. Okoli from its service and from carrying out any
function expected of a Magistrate in the state.

The dismissal which was made known via a circular, signed by the
Chief Registrar of the Court, C.N. Okereke, Esq, is dated the 22nd
day of March, 2021 and was made available to Nairalaw

The circular noted that the decision to dismiss the said
Magistrate was taken at its meeting, which held on the 16th day of
March, 2021, where it determined a petition written against the
said Magistrate, and accordingly, the dismissal takes effect from
the 16th of March, 2021.

The Council also at the said meeting dealt with three other
petitions written against some Magistrates of the state Judiciary,
and accordingly issued a strong warning and reprimand against His
Worship A.C. Uzoma.

The Council also directed His Worship C.P. Nnoromele to refrain
from further sitting, pending the outcome of necessary
Investigations being carried out with regards a petition written
against him.

Similarly, the Council resolved to dismiss the petition written
against His Worship U.A.C. Ogoma, for lacking in merit.