Court Of Appeal Voids Ex-CJN Onnoghen’s Conviction On False Assets Declaration Charge
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has voided the April 18, 2019 decision of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) convicting a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen for false assets declaration. In a judgment on Monday, a three-member panel of the court, presided over by Justice Abba Mohammed, discharged and acquitted Justice Onnoghen. The court also ordered the release of his assets, including bank accounts, which the CCT had ordered to be forfeited to the Federal Government.