Nigeria: Judge Returns Lagos Land Forgery Case to CJ

A Lagos State High Court vacation judge, Justice Akinwunmi Idowu, has returned the case file of alleged forgery and illegal occupation brought against a firm, Al-Trade Agencies Limited, and two others, back to the Chief Judge for reassignment.

The case involves Julius Eshiet and Alabi Collins of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, who are listed as 1st and 3rd defendants.

The charges were filed by the Inspector-General of Police, and first came up before Justice Idowu on…