By Our Reporter
The wife of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has allegedly been intercepted by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) while travelling to Benue State and was returned to Abuja after officials allegedly discovered $160,000(N220 million) in cash in her possession.
According to a report by SaharaReporters, EFCC operatives stopped her during the journey and questioned her over the cash. Sources familiar with the incident claimed the money was found at the point of interception, although authorities have not issued an official statement explaining the circumstances surrounding the funds or the purpose of the trip.
The development comes as Justice Tsoho faces scrutiny over alleged irregularities in his asset declaration.
The Chief Judge is expected to appear before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on March 16, 2026, following allegations that he failed to fully declare some of his assets, including bank accounts.
A petition submitted to the bureau alleged that Justice Tsoho did not disclose at least three accounts with United Bank for Africa (UBA) and another account with Access Bank in his asset declaration submitted on April 29, 2024.
Under Nigerian law, public officials are required to declare all assets, liabilities, and bank accounts. Failure to do so could constitute a violation of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act. If a prima facie case is established, the bureau may initiate charges that could lead to penalties such as removal from office, forfeiture of undeclared assets, or a ban from holding public office.
Justice Tsoho has denied the allegations, maintaining that he complied with the legal requirements for asset declaration.
In a statement, the Federal High Court said the Chief Judge remains committed to cooperating with the bureau and will appear before it with his legal representative, Kanu Godwin Agabi (SAN), who is currently outside the country for medical reasons.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the EFCC nor the office of the Chief Judge had issued an official clarification regarding the reported interception or the cash allegedly found in his wife’s possession.