EFCC Withdraws Cybercrime Charges Against Nigerian Students
Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn cybercrime and malicious falsehood charges against a BUK student and another suspect. The decision followed public pressure and a plea from a father.
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EFCC drops malicious falsehood charges against BUK student, other suspect
The prosecution has drawn criticism from lawyers and many Nigerians alleging legal breaches in EFCC's handling of the cases. The post EFCC drops malicious falsehood charges against BUK student, other suspect appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
By Emmanuel Agbo
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Following widespread public backlash, the EFCC has withdrawn cybercrime charges against BUK student Maryam Shehu, who was detained for 35 days. Read More: https://punchng.com/maryam-efcc-bows-to-pressure/
By Punch Newspapers
Read full article →Father’s plea: EFCC withdraws charges against two Nigerians
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the withdrawal of charges against two young Nigerians arraigned for alleged cybercrime and peddling malicious information against the commission, after the father of one of them pleaded for mercy. The post Father’s plea: EFCC withdraws charges against two Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Henry Oduah
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