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Last Updated: Monday, October 25th, 2004 HOME | Previous Page Ige�s family queries Oyo A-G over case By Bamidele Osha Reporter, Lagos   Family of the slain Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, has expressed disenchantment over the conclusion of the trial of Ige�s murder. In a statement jointly signed by Mrs. Funso Adegbola, Messrs. Muyiwa Ige and Dele Ige, the family said despite their wish to ignore issues about the botched prosecution of the suspected assailants of their patriarch, they were prompted by the comments of the Oyo State Attorney-General, including his recent disclosure that the case was not closed and that investigations would continue. The family said if the attorney-general had failed to address pertinent questions like whether or not the investigations would include the released suspects, the appropriate action to keep options open in a criminal matter is to file a nolle prosequi. �It is also elementary law that a person cannot be charged twice for an offence for which he has been acquitted and discharged,� they said. The family criticised the dispensation of justice, especially in the case concerning the brutal murder, three years ago, of its patriarch, saying, �We knew that justice has not been dispensed diligently.� It urged that the attorney-general kept his counsel, �and refrained from treating us and the general public as though we are fools or ignorant.� It also queried how a law officer, who made a selective decision in entering a nolle prosequi for some of the accused persons after the case had closed, allowing the rest to face the music, could be taken seriously about renewing investigations on the matter. �Why has he not appealed the decision in the court? Has he forgotten his attempt to take over the case when the late Chief Debo Akande was absent during the hearing?� the family asked. Copyright� 2004. All Rights Reserved. Independent Newspapers Limited Block5, Plot 7D, Wempco Road, Ogba, P.M.B. 21777, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. www.independentng.com e-mail: [email protected] Designed By Powered By DNet.

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