FG WITHDRAWS MONEY LAUNDERING CHARGES AGAINST MOHAMMED ABACHA

Justice Mamman Kolo had fixed today for Abacha's arraignment after adjourning it following his ill-health. But at the resumed hearing, counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Daniel Enwelum told the court that the prosecution intends to discontinue the case and have filed notice of discontinuance.
He said the decision was informed by new developments and new facts that have emerged on the case.
Defence counsel Abdullahi Haruna did not object to the application to discontinue the case.
Consequently, Justice Kolo struck out the charges and discharged the accused person.
Mohammed was alleged to have received about N446.3billion allegedly stolen from government’s treasury between 1995 and 1998.

In a fresh charge of nine counts against him by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed was accused of “dishonestly receiving stolen property” and “voluntarily assisted in concealing money.”
Source: Daily Trust