A Kogi State High Court has
struck out the assassination case involving the chairman, Association of Local
Government of Nigeria, Taofiq Isa, instituted by Senator from the state, Dino
Melaye.
Melaye, had on April 2017
approached the court over alleged assassination attempt on his life by Isa and
four others.
Others charged along Isa include,
Ade Obege, Abdullahi Isah, Michael Bamidele and Ahmed Ajayi.
However, the trial judge, Fola
Ajayi struck out the matter for want of diligent prosecution.
Ajayi lamented that despite four
adjournments, the prosecution was not able to call their witnesses.
Ruling on the matter, the trial
judge held that the prosecution counsel could not open his case despite four
adjournments, hence he struck out the matter.
Ajayi, however, gave a
consequential order for the prosecution to start their case afresh whenever
they are ready.
Reacting on behalf of the defense
counsels, Zakari Abbas commended the trial judge for the judgement.
Abbas said, “Hence, the charge
brought against the defendants have been struck out. As it stands, there is no
criminal charges against the defendants.
“However, he gave a consequential order that
whenever they are ready with their witnesses, they could approach the court to
start their case afresh.”
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