Delta-born Nigerian Juror sworn-in as judge of Washington Superior Court, USA

By VICTOR BIENI

A Nigerian, Delta-born Legal luminary, was Edirin O. Okoloko, was on Thursday in the United States of America sworn in as Judge of Snohomish County Superior Court in Washington state to replace Judge George Bowden who is retired recently.

This was disclosed to our reporter by a source close to Edirin Okoloko whom she said the Delta born legal Luminary bagged his Bachelor of Law from the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

Also that Edirin Okoloko bagged a law degree from the Seattle University School of Law with 13 years experience as a legal Practitioner and Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney officer.

The Urhobo born legal ICON has also served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney working on homicide, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse cases as part of his highly intimidating curriculum vitae in the International context.

Before working as a prosecutor, Okoloko served as a judicial law clerk for former Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Michael Downes. (Daily Independent)