NJC Raises Alarm, Says Fraudsters Targeting Retired Judges’ Pensions

The National Judicial Council has warned retired judicial officers to be wary of some fraudsters who were attempting to defraud them of their pensions.

The fraudsters, according to the council had been bombarding retired judges with phone calls demanding various sums of money to help them fast-track the payment of their retirement benefits.

The NJC Director of Information, Soji Oye, in a statement on Sunday, distanced the council from the actions of the alleged fraudsters and urged retired judicial officers not to fall victim to these unscrupulous elements.

Oye said, “The attention of the National Judicial Council has been drawn to the incessant phone calls being made to retired judicial officers by some unscrupulous individuals demanding payments to fast-track the processing of their retirement benefits.

“The National Judicial Council, by this medium, informs retired judicial officers and members of the public to disregard such phone calls as the NJC would never demand money from any judicial officer to fast-track the payment of his retirement benefits.

“The public is hereby advised to be wary of and report such calls to the pension department of the council for appropriate action.”