Supreme Court blocks Lagos Govt's bid to retry Al-Mustapha for Kudirat Abiola's murder

Supreme Court ends Kudirat Abiola murder case as Lagos abandons appeal against Al-Mustapha’s acquittal

The Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday rested the drawn-out legal case that has lingered in court dockets for over 25 years, following the tragic murder of Kudirat Abiola on 4 June 1996.

Supreme Court blocks Lagos Govt's bid to retry Al-Mustapha for Kudirat Abiola's murder

The Supreme Court on Thursday drew the curtain on the protracted murder case of the late Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, rejecting efforts by the Lagos State Government to reopen the prosecution of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd). In a unanimous ruling, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the state government effectively abandoned its appeal against Al-Mustapha’s acquittal by failing to take any procedural steps for nine years. Al-Mustapha, who…

Supreme Court takes major action on trial of Major Al-Mustapha in Kudirat Abiola’s murder case

Supreme Court dismisses the trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha in the murder case of Kudirat Abiola, ending legal proceedings against the ex-CSO of late Sani Abacha.

Supreme Court Dismisses Al-Mustapha Murder Trial Over Kudirat Abiola - Security News Alert

The Supreme Court has dismissed the long-running murder trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former chief security officer to late military ruler General Sani Abacha, over the killing of Kudirat Abiola. In a unanimous decision, a five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Uwani Aba-Aji, struck out the case after faulting the Lagos State […] The post Supreme Court Dismisses Al-Mustapha Murder Trial Over Kudirat Abiola first appeared on Secu…

Kudirat Abiola Murder: S'Court delivers verdict in Al-Mustapha case

The Supreme Court has dismissed the trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), former Chief Security Officer to ex-Military Head of State

Supreme Court Strikes Out Al-Mustapha’s Trial For Kudirat Abiola’s Murder, Cites Lagos Government’s Abandonment

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the long-running trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd), former Chief Security Officer to late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, over the murder of Mrs. Kudirat Abiola, wife of the late politician and business mogul, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola.