Frontline lawyer and President of Aka Ikenga, Chief Goddy Uwazurike, has condemned last weekend’s raid of the residences of several prominent judges and their arrest as a rape of the judicial arm of government.

“I am shocked that some people will act with impunity in this violation of the hallowed chambers of the judiciary,” Uwazuruike told News Express.

Continuing, the veteran lawyer said: “The judiciary and legislature are independent of the executive. It is preposterous for the EXCO to violate this sacred arm of government under any guise.

“The constitution took this situation in mind when it created the National Judicial Council to appoint, discipline, promote and recommend the retirement of judges. It did not leave it to the whims and caprices of people to cripple the judiciary.”

Berating the Department of State Service (DSS) for the widely condemned raids, Chief Uwazurike said: “I believe that DSS is entrusted with our security and not chasing bribery allegations in the middle of the night. The police has that duty. Let us keep to our constitutional duty and not go after judges whose judgments are disagreeable.”

•Photo shows Chief Goddy Uwazurike.

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