Police, DSS Takeover Suspended CJN, Onnoghen's House

Police, DSS Takeover Suspended CJN, Onnoghen's House

Suspended CJN, Walter Onnoghen

Police officers and men of the Department of State Security have reportedly taken over the house of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen barring journalists from accessing the house, Punch has reported.

A Punch correspondent who tried to gain access to the house located close to the Supreme Court was denied entry by stern-looking security men comprised of policemen and men of Department of State Services.

He was turned back by the men wearing presidential villa accreditation tag who told him his visit could not be permitted.

One of the men of the DSS, who questioned our correspondent, asked, “What is your mission here.”

Punch correspondent: I’m here to observe the situation around the house of the CJN to avoid misleading report.

DSS: Are you invited?

Correspondent: I don’t need a formal invitation in this circumstance, I only come to have first-hand information.

DSS: That means you are here on sight and see. Sight and see is not allowed. Make a detour and go back.

The operative then beckoned on armed policemen to guide our correspondent out.