The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has withdrawn the cyber crime charge brought against a former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, before a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The case was withdrawn on Thursday after a lawyer representing the AGF, Sani Bagudu, applied to withdraw the case.
Upon a petition by the ex-Governor’s associate, Chinyere Amuchienwa, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) had filed the charge against Ohakim and one of his aides, Chinedu Okpaleke, accusing them of threatening to expose Amuchiewa’s nude photos through the internet, among others.
When the case was called on Thursday, Bagudu said the AGF wanted to study the file and decide what appropriate steps should be taken.
Following the application by Bagudu, Justice Taiwo Taiwo struck out the charge.
