The Borno Chief Judge, Justice Kashim Zannah has; immediately
suspended courts’ sitting; until April 13, 2020.
According to him, the suspension was for staff and judges to observe
recommended distance to prevent contracting coronavirus that has
claimed over 17,000 lives.
Zannah in a statement Tuesday in Maiduguri, the state capital; said
that judicial Staff, including Judges; are to ‘distance and desist’
from crowding space, including their offices.
He however noted that Vacation Judge of High Court, the Chief
Magistrates Court 1 and Upper Sharia Court 1 shall be open.
The opening, according to him, is only to handle urgent and time bound
matter, while strictly enforcing the physical (social) distancing
requirements.
On knowledge of pandemic, he said: “All judges, staff and lawyers are
advised to seek knowledge of the pandemic through authentic sources
https://edition.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/corona-virus and avoid
unverified WhatsApp, etc. information.
“As society leaders, you will be believed and taken seriously and
misinformation from you may cost lives.”
