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The IGP had preferred a five-count charge against Ohakim and one Chinedu Okpareke, following a petition by Amuchienwa who accused both men of harassment and threatening to release her nude photos.
Although the police have filed an application seeking to
withdraw the charges against Ohakim and Okpareke, the office of the attorney-general of the federation has sought to take over prosecution of the case.
The former governor is also standing trial on a
three-count charge bordering on criminal defamation against Amuchienwa, before a federal capital territory (FCT) high court.
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However, in a new charge dated June 25 and marked CR/187/2021, the police accused Amuchienwa of providing false information in her petition against Ohakim and his co-defendant.