The former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has submitted a plea bargain-related application regarding her N2.5 billion fraud charges to the Attorney-General of the Federation, the prosecution team said during a hearing at the FCT High Court, Abuja, on Thursday.
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Rotimi Oyedepo, who led the prosecution team, said Ms Oduah submitted the application in line with the provisions of Section 270 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015.
“The matter is slated for commencement of trial, but as the prosecution was preparing for the trial, the AGF received an application from the first defendant for discussion. This is in line with the provisions of Section 270 of the ACJA 2015,” Mr Oyedepo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said.
While the substance of the application was not disclosed, Section 270 of the ACJA with which the prosecution associated Ms Oduah’s application, governs plea bargaining, including the conditions that must be met to embark on such a negotiation with a defendant charged with a criminal offence.
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