Supreme Court Dismisses Kudirat Abiola Murder Case Against Al-Mustapha

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the murder case brought by the Lagos State Government against Major Al-Mustapha, a former security officer under late Head of State Sani Abacha. The case involved the assassination of Kudirat Abiola, the wife of late businessman and politician M.K.O.

Abiola. The court ruled that Lagos State had abandoned its appeal to reopen Al-Mustapha's trial, citing a lack of prosecution diligence.

This decision marks the end of a legal battle that began in 2014, with the court expressing displeasure at the state's inaction and failure to provide explanations.