Nigeria: Judge Withdraws From Agba Jalingo's Treason Trial

11 December 2019

The judge in the treason trial of Agba Jalingo, a Nigerian journalist, has withdrawn from the case.

Simon Amobeda announced his withdrawal from the case Wednesday after a secret recording where he allegedly made some "biased" remarks against Mr Jalingo was leaked to the press.

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