Cases stalled at Federal High Court in Lagos after judge’s demise
Proceedings at the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court were on Monday halted abruptly following a notice of the demise of Justice Fatun Odohi Riman.
The chief judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John Tsoho, had announced the death of Juatice Riman, who sits at the Awka division of the court.
In the notice to all Federal High Court judges on October 28, Mr Tsoho stated that Mr Riman passed away in England in the early hours of October 28.
According to the notification, the late judge had been admitted to a hospital in England before his demise.
He said further burial information will be subsequently communicated by his family.
On Monday, some judges of the Lagos division who had commenced sittings for the day were made to rise abruptly following the notice.
Cases have consequently been adjourned to later dates.
(NAN)
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