John Inyang Okoro

John Inyang Okoro listen (born 7 July 1959) is a Nigerian jurist and Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.[1] His appointment as justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria was confirmed by the Senate in October 2013.[2] He was sworn in on 15 November 2014 by Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, the former Chief Justice of Nigeria.[3] He was arrested by the department of state security services (DSS), on 8 October 2016 on allegations of bribery and corruption. After investigations he was exonerated and recalled as a judge of the Supreme Court.[4] He was later cleared by the DSS in December 2019 and never faced trial for the crimes he was charged with.[5]

John Inyang Okoro
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Assumed office
November 2013
Personal details
Born (1959-07-11) 11 July 1959
Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Political partyNon partisian

References
  1. "CJN swears-in Inyang as Justice of Supreme Court". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  2. "Senate Confirms Justice Inyang Okoro For Supreme Court". The Gazelle News. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  3. "CJN swears-in Inyang as Justice of Supreme Court – Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2013-11-15. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  4. "DSS arrests two Supreme Court Justices – CJN's aide | OfCounsel Nigeria". ofcounselnigeria.com. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  5. Ukwu, Jerrywright (December 13, 2019). "DSS clears S'Court justice of misconduct 3 years after invading his residence". Legit.ng – Nigeria news.


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