An appeal has been filed at the Supreme Court by the Lagos State
Government against the judgment of the lower court which acquitted and
discharged Major Hamza Al-Mustapha and Lateef Shofolahan in the murder
of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola.
This was disclosed by the state Attorney General and Commissioner for
Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye on Tuesday during his ministry’s monthly media
briefing on Law and Order in the state.
The commissioner stated that the decision to appeal the verdict of
the Appeal Court was taken because there are enough and very good
grounds for appeal.
“Having carefully reviewed the decisions of the respected justices of
the Court of Appeal, it is our humble view there are strong bases for
appeal which the Supreme Court of Nigeria should have an opportunity to
consider.
“This step will also ensure that all issues are fully articulated and
the victim’s family, the defendants and the society are not deprived of
the last window of opportunity provided by the constitution for the
resolution of the case,” he said.
Mr. Ipaye, however, did not state the grounds of the appeal filed in the court.
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