The court further ruled that the criminal proceedings against the retired senior police officers were driven by malice.
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has dismissed criminal charges filed against several retired senior police officers over allegations of age falsification, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish a sustainable case against the officers.
The court further ruled that the criminal proceedings against the retired senior police officers were driven by malice.
The case, marked FCT/HC/CR/353/2025, was instituted by the former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, against retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police Idowu Owohunwa, retired Commissioner of Police Benneth Igweh, retired Commissioner of Police Ukachi Peter Opara, retired Deputy Commissioner of Police Obo Ukam Obo, and retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Simon A. Lough (SAN).
The defendants were arraigned on a 14-count charge bordering on the alleged falsification of their ages and official police records.
