The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed had threatened legal action against former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani for allegedly using his name to extort 4m naira bribe.
Sani, who has been in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission since last week, allegedly collected a sum of N4m from Alhaji Sani Dauda, the Chief Executive Officer of ASD motors to settle some unknown judges presiding over his case.
The vocal former lawmaker was arrested last Tuesday by the anti-graft agency for alleged extortion and name-dropping.
He reportedly claimed that the bribe money would ensure that the pending case does not “see the light of the day”.
However, the CJN, in a statement that was signed by the Director of Press and Information at the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande, and made available to newsmen on Sunday, said he has never in his entire life, seen or had any form of encounter or interactions, either directly or remotely, with Senator Sani.
The CJN vowed to take appropriate legal steps should ongoing investigations confirm that the ex-lawmaker indeed attempted to use his name to collect money from the said car dealer.
He said such legal action would serve as a deterrent to “other potential name droppers and extortionists”
