Fed Govt Withdraws Terrorism Charge Against Miyetti Allah’s Leader

The Federal Government on Wednesday told a Federal High Court in Abuja led by Justice Justice Inyang Ekwo that it was no longer willing to proceed with the alleged terrorism charge brought against the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Kore, Alhaji Bello Bodejo.

This was disclosed at the resumed hearing in the case by Prosecuting lawyer, Aderonke Imana.

In an oral application, Imana  said she was applying pursuant to 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.

“Consequently, 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 prosecution’s application.

Raji thanked the AGF for his “magnanimous gesture,” adding: “We urge your lordship to discharge the accused person under the sections referred to by the prosecutor.”

Therefore, in Ruling, Justice Inyang Ekwo ordered the discharge of  Bodejo “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.”