By Olawale Lamina
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ,ICPC, has dismissed as false and malicious a video currently circulating on social media alleging that the Commission arrested the honourable, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
In a statement by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Mr. John Okor Odey on Tuesday evening, the anti-graft body stated categorically that the claim contained in the trending video is entirely untrue and intended to spread mischief and mislead members of the public.
“ICPC wishes to clarify that it has neither arrested nor invited Justice James Omotosho in relation to any investigation.
“The Commission is also not investigating the Honourable Judge as alleged in the video.
“The Commission therefore urges members of the public to disregard the misleading content and refrain from spreading unverified information capable of causing unnecessary public concern and damaging reputations,” the statement explained.
The statement went further to inform that, “the ICPC has no mandate to investigate serving judicial Officers. And the Commission is an agency that has very high regards for not only the honourable Justice James Omotosho but for all judicial Officers in Nigeria.”
ICPC reiterates its commitment to professionalism and due process in the discharge of its statutory mandate and advises the public to rely only on official communication from the Commission for accurate information regarding its activities.
The Commission also encouraged members of the public to exercise caution and ensure they verify the authenticity of information circulating in social media before sharing it.
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