The Federal Government has dropped the forgery charge instituted against renowned constitutional lawyer, Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN.
The case, which was initiated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), stemmed from a ruling by a London court concerning a property linked to the late former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, General Jeremiah Useni.
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF) had assumed control of the matter last month with the aim of ensuring effective prosecution, before the charge was eventually withdrawn.
But the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, on Tuesday told Justice Peter Kekemeke of the FCT High Court that he was withdrawing the case file for “further instruction”.
Oyedepo said that the application was brought in line with Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.
Responding, Paul Erokoro, SAN, who led the defense team, said he was not opposed to the withdrawal.
In a short ruling, Justice Kekemeke held that the application having not been objected, is granted and the charge thereby withdrawn and accordingly dismissed.