On Wednesday, the Federal Government, FG, informed a Federal High Court in Abuja that it will no longer pursue the alleged terrorist allegation against Alhaji Bello Bodejo, President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Kore.
Mrs. Aderonke Imana, the prosecuting counsel, said this at the case’s resumed hearing on Wednesday. In an oral application, Mrs. Imana stated that she was applying under Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015.
She said the request was further predicated on the power of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) under Section 174 of the Constitution.
Ruling, Justice Inyang Ekwo ordered the discharge of Bodejo.
Justice Ekwo said: “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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(Nation)
