Nigeria Drops Charges Against Abacha's Son

The government has withdrawn charges against Mohammed Abacha, son of late head of state, General Sani Abacha, accusing him of receiving billions allegedly stolen from the government between 1995 and 1998.

Mohammed Abacha.

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