Federal High Court Denies Assassination Attempt on Justice Omotosho, Labels Viral Report as Fake

The Federal High Court has refuted a viral publication by an online platform, Celebrity Blogger, which claimed that Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Division survived an assassination attempt following his judgment that resulted in the life sentence of Nnamdi Kanu.

In an official rebuttal issued on Sunday, the court described the report as false, misleading, and entirely baseless, urging the public to disregard it in its entirety.

According to the statement, the publication is considered a deliberate attempt to cause public panic, undermine confidence in the judiciary, and possibly intimidate judicial officers.

“The said report is completely false and unfounded. The public is advised to treat this publication as fake news and refrain from further dissemination,” the court stated.

The Federal High Court has also called on security agencies and relevant regulatory bodies to launch a comprehensive investigation into the source of the false report, with the aim of apprehending and prosecuting those responsible under Nigeria’s laws on cybercrime, defamation, and misinformation.

Authorities say offenders found culpable will face the full weight of the law.