ICPC Puts Rumors To Rest, Denies Apprehending Justice Omotosho

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied claims that it arrested Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its spokesperson, J. Okor Odey, the anti-graft agency described a viral social media video alleging the arrest as false.

The video falsely claimed that Justice Omotosho was being prosecuted for corruption-related offences, sentenced to seven years in prison, and permanently removed from the judiciary. It also suggested that the National Judicial Council had ordered his removal and imposed a lifetime ban preventing him from holding public office.

The ICPC clarified that it has neither arrested nor invited Justice Omotosho for any investigation and urged the public to disregard the video.

“The Commission states categorically that the claims in the video are entirely untrue and intended to mislead the public,” the statement said.

It further stressed that the ICPC has no legal authority to investigate serving judicial officers and reiterated its respect for members of the judiciary, including Justice Omotosho.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the ICPC does not have a mandate to investigate serving judicial officers. The Commission holds Justice James Omotosho, as well as all judicial officers in Nigeria, in the highest regard,” the statement added.