Abuja, May 29, 2024 – The Federal Government has withdrawn its terrorism charge brought against the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Kore, Alhaji Bello Bodejo, at a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The federal government withdrew the case on Wednesday when it told the court that it was no longer interested in the case.
Aderonke Imana, the Prosecuting Counsel, disclosed this at the resumed hearing in the case on Wednesday.
In an oral application, Imana said she was applying for the withdrawal of the case 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.
Imana said: “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.
Ahmed Raji, the Defence Counsel, 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 refers to by the prosecutor.”
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.”
The federal government arraigned Bodejo at a Federal High Court in Abuja on a three-count charge bordering on terrorism.
He was arrested on Jan. 23 and kept in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) before he was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo.
Bodejo was arrested on the allegation of raising up an armed militia to the detriment of the nation’s unity contrary to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. (GBN)
