In a ruling, Justice Charles Agbaza struck out the charges upon the request of the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The criminal charges levelled against Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Amarachi Chyna Iwuanyanwu over his alleged involvement in an N75 million fraud has been struck out by a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Thursday, January 13.
In a ruling, Justice Charles Agbaza struck out the charges upon the request of the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The IGP, who filed the charges, however, on Thursday brought a motion on notice to the court requesting that the charges be terminated.
In the motion argued by his counsel, Mr Umoh Inah, the police chief asked the court to throw away the charges in the interest of justice.
The motion was not opposed by Chief Chris Uche (SAN), who stood for the Deputy Speaker.
Agbaza consequently ruled that the charges be immediately terminated.
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