An Ikeja Special Offences Court strikes out EFCC money laundering charges against socialite Ismaila Mustapha, known as Mompha, and discharges him. The court rules that continuing the prosecution while a related matter remains pending amounts to an abuse of court process.
The outlets agree on the core outcome: the N6bn charges are dismissed, and the case does not proceed further at this stage. Premium Times emphasizes the legal basis for the dismissal, focusing on the EFCC’s decision to prosecute despite an ongoing Federal High Court case. Daily Post Nigeria similarly highlights the discharge and the court’s reasoning around abuse of process.
Legit.ng also reports the same ruling but foregrounds Mompha’s reaction, describing his celebration after a prolonged, seven-year legal battle. Overall, coverage is consistent on what the court did; the main difference is how each outlet frames the significance—legal process versus personal reaction.
