The Court of Appeal in Lagos has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) cannot prosecute judges.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Robert Clarke had filed an appeal on behalf of Hyeladzira Nganjiwa, a serving judge of the Federal High Court.

The EFCC had arraigned Nganjiwa on a 14-count charge before the Lagos High Court.

Nganjiwa was alleged to have received $260,000 and N8.65 million through his bank accounts between 2013 and 2015 from suspicious sources.

It also accused the judge of giving false information to its operatives.

Presiding judge, Obaseki Adejumo, however, said the arraignment was not in order.

The judge said the National Judicial Council (NJC) must first perform its constitutional role of disciplining the judge after which it will then recommend him for prosecution.

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