The Federal Government informed a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday that it would no longer pursue the alleged terrorism charges against Alhaji Bello Bodejo, President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Kore. Prosecuting lawyer, Mrs. Aderonke Imana, made this announcement during the resumed hearing of the case.
Mrs. Imana submitted an oral application under Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, and cited the Attorney General of the Federation’s (AGF) authority under Section 174 of the Constitution.
She stated, “The Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation has instructed me to withdraw this charge against the defendant in the interest of justice. That is our humble application, my lord.”
Defence lawyer, Ahmed Raji, SAN, did not oppose the application and expressed gratitude to the AGF for his “magnanimous gesture.” He added, “We urge your lordship to discharge the accused person under the sections referred to by the prosecutor.”
Justice Ekwo ruled, “The court is hereby moved to consider the application for the discharge of the defendant. Consequently, an order is hereby made discharging the defendant. That is the order of this court.”
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