Court Withdraws Murder Charge Against Man Who Killed His Father

Police Terminate Murder Case Against 21 Year Old

The police in Abuja have withdrawn the murder charge against one Huzaifa Hussaini Usman, who allegedly killed his own father, Alhaji Hussaini Usman.

The Police had slammed a one-count charge of murder on Huzaifa (21)after he was said to have strangled his father and causing him severe bodily injuries that led to his death on October 28, 2018 at B2A S.A. Latinwo Street, Adisa Estate, Durumi 2, Abuja FCT.

The charge further said Huzaifa carried out the said act with the knowledge that his (Usman’s) death would be the probable and likely consequence of his act. He was under charge Section 221 of the Penal Code Law.

When the matter came up for hearing today, the prosecuting counsel, Noel Omeji, informed the court that there was a development in the case that called for further investigation.

In line with the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), he, therefore, applied that the charge is discontinued against the defendant and for the defendant to be discharged.

Without objection from the defense counsel, the trial judge, Justice A. Bello Muhammed ruled that “the charge is hereby struck out and the defendant is hereby discharged.”

The prosecutor had earlier said that the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) had indicated interest in taking over the case and as such the police would be handing over the case to the DPP.