The Federal High Court has refuted the widely shared report that Justice Omotosho survived an assassination attempt following the life sentence imposed on Nnamdi Kanu, adding that it is fake news.
Just days after delivering Kanu’s life sentence, a blogger stated on his Facebook page that Justice Omotosho had survived an attempt on his life on Saturday morning, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
According to the report, Justice Omotosho was immediately rushed to a hospital as security forces scrambled to secure the area.
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However, Sulaiman Hassan, the Chief Registrar of FHC, responded by claiming the information was false in a statement provided to reporters on Sunday.
The statement is titled, “Rebuttal to False Publication by ‘Celebrity Blogger’ on the Alleged Assassination Attempt on Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court.”
It reads, “The attention of the Federal High Court has been drawn to a publication by CELEBRITY BLOGGER, alleging that the Honourable Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, survived an assassination attempt following the life sentence imposed on Nnamdi Kanu.
“We hereby firmly and unequivocally declare that the said report is completely false and unfounded.
“The public is advised to treat this publication as fake news and refrain from further dissemination to prevent the spread of misinformation.”
“Given the gravity of the report, which has the potential to cause panic and undermine confidence in the judicial system, possibly intended as a form of intimidation, we call on the relevant security agencies and regulatory authorities to conduct a thorough investigation.
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“The goal is to identify and apprehend the perpetrators responsible for this false report and prosecute them in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, particularly those relating to cybercrime, defamation, and public misinformation,” the statement added.
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