The police had charged Bashir Saleh, who lives in Kabuga Quarters, Kano, with assaults and causing grievous hurt.
Commenters said controversial development marked the latest desecration of the nation’s judiciary that has grown increasingly disturbing under the Buhari regime.
The sales representative is said to have fraudulently converted N1.8 million realised from sales of products belonging to his employer.
The taxi driver, Agoola Alabi, was declared wanted after an incident involving an FRSC officer in the Ogba area of Lagos.
Ibrahim Fada was docked in a Sharia court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna, for alleged breach of trust and cheating.
Presiding Judge Nura Yusuf-Ahmad sentenced the defendant to one year imprisonment without an option of fine.
The defendant was admitted to bail in the sum of N10,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Mr Ariwoola’s appointment as CJN was sequel to the resignation of former Chief Justice Muhammad Tanko on June 27.
Prosecution counsel, Kehinde Ajayi, said the defendant committed the offence on June 22 at Lead College, Satellite Town, Lagos.
Mr Maigoro accused the government of paying lip service to the growth of university education.
