An Ikeja High Court has dismissed the murder charge
filed against the chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the People’s
Democratic Party (PDP), Moshood Salvador.
Salvador was remanded in the Kirikiri Prisons
following his arraignment at a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court alongside 10
others on a two-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful killing on July 25.
On August 14, the vacation judge, Justice Obafemi
Adamson, during the proceedings, dismissed the charge after entertaining
submissions from counsel in a counter suit challenging the charge filed by
Salvador against the state.
Justice Adamson in the ruling said that in view of the
advice from the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), which
exonerated the PDP chairman from the murder charge, Salvador should be released
from the Kirikiri Prison.
Previously, Olaitan Soetan, an Assistant Director from
the DPP had informed the court that there was a new “development regarding”
Salvador’s prayers in the counter suit.
Lawal Pedro (SAN), Salvador’s defence counsel, also
told the court: “The matter has been overtaken by circumstances.” He urged the
court to still grant all prayers sought.
Salvador and the 10 other defendants were charged over
alleged murder of Adeniyi Aborishade, the PDP Chairman of the Apapa local
government area.
Aborishade was allegedly murdered on July 21, during
the PDP’s “visitation meeting” that held at Igbosuku Village, Eti-Osa LGA. The
offences contravene sections 223 and 233 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State,
2011.
Court dismisses murder case against Lagos PDP chairman, 10 others
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Thursday, August 16, 2018
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