Tight Security As Saraki’s Trial Begins, Today

The Federal Government has beefed up security around the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Justice Danladi Umar, ahead of the commencement of trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, today.
Our correspondent reports that more undercover security agents have been drafted to Umar’s residence and office and the security privilege is said to have been extended to his immediate family.
The report quoted a source as saying that the heavy security around Umar is targeted at wading off undue pressure and allowing the CCT chairman to carry out his duties without undue influence.
Speaking in an interview, a source said, “There is now an enhanced security around the CCT chairman and his family.
“More plain-cloth agents have been drafted to his residence and office. His movement is now being well policed.
“I think this is due to the sensitive nature of the assignment. It is, however, not unusual because some judges who presided over ‘sensitive election petitions tribunals’ enjoyed the same security cover.”
It was learnt that the CCT chairman has restricted phone calls to only essential family members, and consequently barred visitors from his residence.
Saraki has been accused by the CCT of false asset declaration.