SAN FRANCISCO, September 25, (THEWILL) – The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, Thursday directed that all courts in the state be closed indefinitely following attacks on judges and judicial workers by political thugs.
In a statement Thursday, Justice Daramola recalled two attacks on September 22, 2014 and September 25, 2014, where Justice O.I.O Ogunyemi and Justice J. O. Adeyeye respectively, were assaulted by political thugs.
The statement added that the court would be reopened as soon as “Adequate and effective security of our judges, magistrates, members of the bar, members of staff of the judiciary and other court users is assured and put in place.”
See full statement below:
