Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has discharged and acquitted 50 individuals, including four women, accused of being members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and facing terrorism allegations.
Delivering the judgment, Justice Omotosho ruled that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) failed entirely to establish any case against the defendants.
Upholding their no-case submission, the judge stated that the prosecution had not provided credible evidence linking the accused to the charges filed against them.
Consequently, Justice Omotosho struck out the three-count, preferred against the defendants, who had been sued by the Inspector-General of Police.
The charge sheet, dated January 10 and filed on February 9, accused the defendants of being intercepted and arrested on December 12, 2023, at Umunze Village in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
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