Suspended CJN Onnoghen pleads not guilty at CCT, gets bail on self recognition

…as court adjourns hearing till March 11

Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen has pleaded not guilty to charges of non-declaration of assets levelled against him.

Onnoghen arrived the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT on Friday morning after he was threatened with arrest.

The suspended CJN entered the dock to answer charges levelled against him.

Upon the request by the prosecution, the tribunal Chairman ordered that the charge be read to the defendant.

An official of the tribunal read the charge to him, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The tribunal later adjourned the case till March 11, 2019.

Prior to the adjournment of the case, Onnoghen was granted bail on self-recognition.

Details soon…