Nigeria: Court Adjourns Alleged False Information Suit Against Melaye Indefinitely

18 May 2018

Abuja — Citing medical conditions, Justice Olasunbo Goodluck of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja thursday adjourned indefinitely the trial of Senator Dino Melaye over an alleged false report.

Melaye is facing a two-count charge of giving false information to the Nigeria Police Force, as well as falsely accusing the Chief of Staff to the Kogi State governor, Edward Onoja David, of trying to assassinate him.

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