The Federal High Court (FHC) has dismissed as false a report claiming that Justice James Omotosho narrowly survived an assassination attempt following the life sentence he handed down to Nnamdi Kanu.
The report, circulated on Facebook by a blogger, alleged that Justice Omotosho was attacked early Saturday morning, just days after sentencing Kanu to life imprisonment.
In a statement on Sunday, the Chief Registrar of the FHC, Sulaiman Hassan, described the claim as untrue. The statement, titled “Rebuttal to False Publication by ‘Celebrity Blogger’ on the Alleged Assassination Attempt on Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court,” addressed the allegation directly.
It reads in part: “The attention of the Federal High Court has been drawn to a publication by CELEBRITY BLOGGER, alleging that 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 relevant security and regulatory authorities to conduct a thorough investigation. The goal is to identify and apprehend those responsible and prosecute them under Nigerian laws relating to cybercrime, defamation, and public misinformation.”
The statement underscores the court’s commitment to protecting its officers and maintaining public confidence in the judiciary while warning against the spread of false information.
