The Federal Authorities has declared its intention to discontinue the treasonable felony case instituted in opposition to the writer of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore.
The event was made recognized in a doc by the Legal professional Normal of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi.
The doc dated February 15, 2024, was addressed to the Federal Excessive Court docket of Nigeria, Abuja Division.
Within the doc, the federal government disclosed its intention to additionally discontinue the case in opposition to Sowore’s co-defendant, Olawale Bakare aka Mandate.
The doc learn, “Between Federal Republic of Nigeria – (complainant) and Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare aka Mandate (defendants).
“Discover of discontinuance. By advantage of the ability conferred on me underneath Part 174 (1) of the Structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, Part 107 (1) of the Administration of Prison Justice Aet 2015 and all different powers enabling me on that behalf, I, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN intend to discontinue Cost No FHC/ABI/CR/235/2019.
“Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Honourable Legal professional Normal of the Federation and Minister of Justice.”
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