Nigeria: Court Hears Al-Mustapha's Appeal April 29

16 February 2013

Lagos — A Lagos Court of Appeal Lagos yesterday slated April 29 for hearing of the appeal filed by the former Chief Security Officer to the late General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, who was sentenced to death last year over his roles in the murder of the late Alhaja Kudirat Abiola.

Al-Mustapha and Lateef Shofolahan, a Personal Assistant to late Abiola, are challenging their conviction by a Lagos High Court on January 30, 2012.

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