Justice Yunusa Musa in charge of Kogi state High Court 5, Lokoja, has raised the alarm over the invasion of his house by men of the Nigeria Police Force without his knowledge.
The judge who stated this Sunday said the police had on July 8th stormed his residence in Lokoja in search of his personal security man named Nelson who had travelled to visit his sick mother.
He said this happened while he was in the office attending to cases lined up before him in the court.
He said the Police ransacked his house and caursed panic within the neighbourhood without any search warrant as stipulated by law.
“The police entered my house, searched everywhere, including my backyard. My wife and children were all scared looking for somewhere to hide. People outside, including artisans, mechanics were surprised that Policemen invaded the house of a High Court judge looking for nothing,” he said.
Justice Musa presented to newsmen a letter of invitation signed by one DCP Polycap Dibia, Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation and dated 9th July, 2019 which reads: “This office is investigating a case of mischief and criminal intimidation against Nelson who is the security guard at your resident here in Lokoja.
“To assist our investigation, you are requested to produce the said Nelson on or before 11th July, 2019 to the deputy commissioner of police, State Criminal Investigation Department, Lokoja through the officer in-charge of miscellaneous unit. Your response in this regard will be appreciated please.”
He condemned the invasion of his home without a search warrant and maintained that, the Police is yet to give him any cogent reason for this act. He added that he is scared that something incriminating has not been planted in his house by the Nigeria Police.
He further stressed that, offences committed by somebody cannot be visited on another person adding that, “There is no vicarious liability in criminal offence”.
Narrating his ordeals he said, “When I came back from work on the 8th of July, my family members told me that some policemen came to my house searching for my private security. At first, I thought they were men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS).
