Wike Stops DSS, Police From Arresting Judge In PH

Nyesom Wike, fielding questions from journalists in front of the judge’s residence early this morning

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, in the early hours of Saturday, mobilised to stop alleged attempt by men of the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Police to whisk away a High Court judge (name withheld) from his No. 35/84 B residence, on Forces Avenue, Old GRA, Port Harcourt.
The governor, who fielded questions from newsmen in front of the judge’s residence, said, in an attempt to stop the untoward action, he was manhandled by men of the DSS and the Police who came to whisk the judge away.
“What has happened this night is unfortunate. Even in military government, it has never happened like this, you listen to people. This is why we are here. I said not under my watch will I allow this type of activity take place.
 “The DSS, Police they cocked their guns, and said they will shoot me. And I told them, I have never heard this type of thing happen before. Again this is to show that more of this will come," Wike lamented.
Wondering why the security men will choose 1am to storm the residence of the judge, the governor said their action portends danger for the nation’s democracy.
He said all he expected the security men to have done was to invite the judge, adding that if he had ignored the invitation, then other legal steps should have been taken.
The governor explained that, he did not bother to know the name of the judge or what offence he committed, but he only had to come out to stop the brazen abuse of due process in taking the judge for questioning because, as chief security officer, he would not allow such lawlessness take place in his state.

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