#Defamation: Kwara Govt Withdraw Case Against Akogun Brothers

KWARA State Government has withdrawn defamation charges against Dare Akogun of Sobi FM and Abdulrasheed Akogun of Fresh Insight.

During the proceedings on Wednesday at Ilorin Magistrate Court, the government prosecutor, Busari Olorundare applied for the withdraw of the case dated 14th October, 2022 stating no reason for his action.

Magistrate Bio Salihu who presided over the matter asceeded to the request and thereafter terminated all the charges against the defendants and discharged them accordingly.

Racall that the duo were charged to court by the police through a petition letter written by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye, accusing them of criminal defamation and inciting public against the Government.