The Nigerian government has
withdrawn the six count criminal charge of forgery levelled against the
Leadership Newspaper, two of its reporters.
The
withdrawal is sequel to the notice of preliminary objection filed by the
Journalists’ lawyer, Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria, challenging the
competence of the charge as well as the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court
to hear and determine the charge.
The notice of discontinuance dated April 30, 2013, was filed yesterday,
at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
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