AGF withdraws forgery charge against Ozekhome
Gossip • 6d ago
The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation on Tuesday, withdrew the criminal charge against senior advocate, Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery.
This was confirmed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama.
The Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), informed Justice Peter Kekemeke that the Attorney General of the Federation had decided to take a holistic look at the case and determine the most appropriate course of action.
Following the application, which was not opposed by the defence team led by Paul Erokoro (SAN), the court struck out the three-count charge against Ozekhome.
Ozekhome had been arraigned on allegations bordering on forgery and other related offences in a case initially instituted by the Independen...