A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a criminal charge filed against a former Governor of Imo state, Ikedi Ohakim and one Chinedu Okpaleke who were being prosecuted by the Federal Government for allegedly threatening to release nude photographs of an Abuja based lady, Chinyere Amuchienwa.
When the matter came up for hearing on Thursday, Sani Bagudu, from the office of the AGF had applied to withdraw the matter to enable the AGF study the case file and take appropriate action.
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Justice Taiwo Taiwo struck out the charge to enable the AGF study the case file.
These charges were previously discontinued by the Inspector-General of Police but at some point the AGF took over the matter upon Amuchinwa’s petition.
The IGP had also charged the woman with giving false information to the police against Ohakim.
Ohakim had since this saga started more than two years ago maintained his innocence and accused the woman of blackmail.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma
