An Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday dismissed a murder charge preferred against nine members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
Chief Magistrate Alex Komolafe freed them following the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP)’s advice, exonerating them of the killing of the PDP Chairman in Apapa Local Government Area of the state, Adeniyi Aborishade, on July 21.
The men are – Rotimi Kujore (44), Fatai Adele (62), Ismaila Abiola (50), Amos Fawole (65), Victoria Falowo (42), Mukaila Odukoya (54), Isaac Oropo, (55), Muhammed Babangida (37) and Ugochukwu Nwoke (50).
The magistrate, however, refused to discharge Kehinde Fasasi, 61, the 10th defendant,The Nation reports.
But he granted him bail in the sum N400,000.
They were arraigned by the police on July 25 alongside the chairman of PDP in the state, Moshood Salvador, for alleged conspiracy and unlawful killing.
The magistrate remanded them in Kirikiri Prison following their not guilty plea and adjourned the matter for the DPP’s advice.
But Salvador, through his counsel, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), challenged his remand and sought a dismissal of the charge, among others, at the high court.
When the matter, came up before Justice Obafemi Adamson of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, on August 14, an Assistant Director of Public Prosecution, Mr. Olaitan Soetan, said there was a “development” regarding Salvador’s prayers.
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