COMMISSIONER OF POLICE V. BENJAMIN ANDREW: HONOURABLE CHIEF JUDGE COMMENCES INVESTIGATION INTO THE VIRAL JUDGMENT
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COMMISSIONER OF POLICE V. BENJAMIN ANDREW: HONOURABLE CHIEF JUDGE COMMENCES INVESTIGATION INTO THE VIRAL JUDGMENT
The Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola has launched a meticulous investigation to authenticate the veracity of the certified true copies of the judgement delivered in by a Magistrates Court in Ile-Oluji on the matter between Police Commissioner and Benjamin Andrew.
According to a statement signed by the Chief Registrar, Mrs. Yetunde Ajanaku, the action is aimed at ensuring that the court proceedings and practices in the state adhere to the applicable laws.
The full statement below:
RE: JUDGMENT IN CHARGE NO MIL/25C/2024 COP V BENJAMIN ANDREW.
Ondo State Judiciary has taken note of a recent judicial pronouncement delivered by an Ondo State Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Oluji on the 12th day of August, 2024 in the matter with Charge No: MIL/25C/2024, the case of the Commissioner of Police (COP) versus Benjamin Andrew in which the purported Certified True Copies of this judgment has become the subject of extensive online discussions and public scrutiny.
Ondo State Judiciary is deeply concerned about this development and the Learned Honourable Chief Judge has promptly launched a meticulous investigation to authenticate the veracity of the Certified True Copies of the said judgment, as well as to thoroughly examine the circumstances leading to the pronouncement thereof if the Judgment is duly authenticated.
This action is aimed at ensuring that the court proceedings and practices in the State strictly adhered to the letter and spirit of the applicable laws and established judicial conventions.
Ondo State Judiciary hereby reassures the general public of its unwavering commitment to the sacred cause of justice, even while acknowledging the inherent possibility of human frailties and occasional oversights.
We respectfully appeal for calm and composed deliberation as it diligently works to resolve the issues that have arisen in this matter.
Mrs. Yetunde Ajanaku
Chief Registrar
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