15th February, 2019
Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, trying to avoid arrest has heeded the summons of the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja.
NAN reported that Onnoghen has appeared at the Tribunal to take his plea on the charge of false asset declaration against him.
Earlier reports said Justice Onnoghen arrived at the Code of Conduct Tribunal premises, in a convoy of five cars at 9.40 am.
On Wednesday, the tribunal chairman, Danladi Umar ordered his arrest following his consistent absence from court.
The three-man tribunal will begin sitting at 10am.