Lagos Court Holds First Virtual Court Sitting

The first virtual court sitting was held on Monday in Lagos State, led by the state Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba.

Justice Mojisola Dada delivered her judgment in the criminal trial of the State against Olalekan Hammed.

The proceedings was said to have started at 11 am with so many judges and lawyers watching at different locations.

A few members of the media were also invited to watch and report the proceedings.

Some judges who hooked up to the proceedings include Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye, Justice Josephine Oyefeso, Justice Sherifat Solebo, Justice Afeez Dabiri.

Other participants from the bar include the State’s Attorney General & Minister of Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo(SAN), the prosecutor, Ms. Titilayo Shitta-Bey, and some senior advocates like Funke Adekoya, Tayo Oyetibo, Olukayode Enitan, amongst others.

The virtual proceedings became necessary to ensure the continuity of court business following the shut down of the physical courts by the CJN as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

75 people were said to have joined the proceedings online.