The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has withdrawn the cybercrime charge filed against a former Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim at a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), following a petition the police received from the ex-governor’s associate, Chinyere Amuchienwa, had filed the charge against Ohakim and one of his aides, Chinedu Okpaleke.
The police boss accused them, among others, of threatening to expose Amuchiewa’s nude photos on the internet.
The AGF later took over the case.
When the case was called yesterday, a lawyer representing the AGF, Sani Bagudu, applied to withdraw the case.
Bagudu said the AGF wanted to study the file and decide what appropriate steps should be taken. Following the application by Bagudu, which was not opposed by lawyer to the defence, Justice Taiwo Taiwo struck out the charge.