The report that Justice James Omotosho survived an assassination attempt following the life sentence imposed on Nnamdi Kanu has been debunked as fake by the Federal High Court.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, a post made by a blogger had suggested that an attempted assassination was carried out on Justice Omotosho earlier on Saturday morning.
However, the repost was said to be a fake one by Sulaiman Hassan, the Chief Registrar of FHC through an official statement released on Sunday.
The state 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.
“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.
