Tag: Acquits
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Court acquits ex-SEC DG Gwarzo of corruption
The Federal High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Apo, Abuja at the weekend upheld the no case submission filed by suspended Director General
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Court discharges, acquits ‘wife murderer’ after 8 years awaiting trail
An Abakiliki High Court Thursday discharged and acquitted Mr Chukwudi Omeh, after his eighth year in the Correctional Centre for allegedly killing his wife, Chinagorom. Chinagorom, who was three-month pregnant when she died, had her remains dumped in the forest. They were reportedly found after three days in Opkoshi Ehekele Ngbo in Ohaukwu Local Government…
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Supreme Court discharges, acquits man convicted of murder at age 12
The Supreme Court on Friday discharged and acquitted Yusuf Musa who was convicted of murder at the age of 12. Delivering judgment, Justice Ejembi Eko held that the appeal had merit. Eko, who read the lead judgment prepared by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, said both the Jigawa High Court and the Court of Appeal Kaduna, should…