He discharged and acquitted the four persons accused of committing the alleged examination malpractices from the seven amended counts while delivering a ruling in their no-case submission. READ ALSO: How Fulani seized our farms, raped our women, kidnapped and killed our people – Convener, Igangan Development Advocates, OladokunHowever, the court had last year freed Adeleke from the charges after it was withdrawn by police. The prosecution had therefore prayed the court to sever the charge, to exclude Adeleke from the trial, and arraigned the remaining four on a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy. [YOU MAY ALSO LIKE] Igangan vs Fulani: Implement El-Rufai committee report, PGF DG urges APC, FGAfter calling five witnesses, the police closed its case which led to the filing of a no-case submission by the defendant. Delivering his ruling on the no-case submission, Justice Ekwo held that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case.

Source: Punch January 26, 2021 13:18 UTC