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BREAKING: AGF drops forgery case against Mike Ozekhome
The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF) has withdrawn the criminal charges filed against Mike Ozekhome (SAN) by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
On Tuesday, the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), told a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama that the Attorney General plans to review the case thoroughly and determine the most appropriate course of action.
Following Oyedepo’s application, which the defence team led by Paul Erokoro (SAN) did not contest, Justice Peter Kekemeke struck out the three-count charge against Ozekhome, which included allegations of forgery and related offences.
On January 29, Oyedepo had informed the court of the AGF’s decision to take over the case from the ICPC.
Oyedepo said the AGF was acting under his powers as provided in Section 174 of the Constitution in collaboration with the ICPC.
The DPPF said the AGF’s decision was informed by the need to ensure that the prosecution complies with the highest standards of effectiveness, efficiency, diligence, and compliance with due process of law.
He added that the AGF was guided by public interest to instill confidence, fairness, and competence in the criminal justice system.
Oyedepo said the AGF also considered the interagency cooperation in the fight against corruption in taking over the case
He assured the court that the defendant’s rights would be protected, adding that no party would suffer any injustice.
Oyedepo subsequently asked the court to take judicial notice of the formal takeover of the trial by the office of the AGF.
He then sought an adjournment to enable the AGF’s office to retrieve the case file from the ICPC, review it, and decide on the next steps.
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