Kudirat’s Son, CLO Decry Al-Mustapha’s Acquittal, AYCF Hails Judgment

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Kudirat’s Son, CLO Decry Al-Mustapha’s Acquittal, AYCF Hails Judgment SHARE THIS TAGS AbiolaAl-MustaphaAYCFCourtKudiratNews Kudirat Abiola Abdul Abiola, son of the late Kudirat Abiola, on Friday decried the Court of Appeal judgment in Lagos, which discharged and acquitted Major Hamza Al-Mustapha charged with murder of Kudirat. Abiola said: “I missed my mum as much as a little boy. “This judgment is like a stab in my heart. “As a grown-up I am no longer bitter, but the problem is that this might continue to happen to other people. “This is an injustice in our system and I pray that our leaders should do the right thing.” The appellate court on Friday discharged and acquitted Al-Mustapha charged with the murder of Kudirat, wife of the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola, on June 4, 1996 at Motorway, near the old Toll Gate, Lagos State. Al-Mustapha, a former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, was sentenced to death by hanging on January 30, for conspiracy and murder of Kudirat. Meanwhile, Yinka Odumakin, spokesman of Save Nigeria Group, has described the judgment as a big blow to criminal justice in Nigeria. Odumakin said: “After Al-Mustapha was duly convicted by a lower court. “It is so painful that he has been acquitted.” The Lagos State Chairman of the Civil Liberties Organisation, Ehi Omokhuale, also described the judgment as unfortunate. However, the President, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, hailed the judgment, saying it has renewed his hope and faith in Nigeria. Shettima said: “We thank God for the victory as it demonstrates that there is hope in Nigeria. “This judgment shows that evil will not continue to reign in Nigeria.”   

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