The Office of the Inspector-General of Police has filed a notice of withdrawal in the criminal case against the Chief Executive Officer of Loft & Keys Limited, Mr. Austin Albert and one other.
The withdrawal notice was filed in the amended charge marked FHC/LAG/CR/388/2026 before Justice Ahmed Ibrahim Kala of the Federal High Court, Lagos.
Austin Albert and Jinadu Musbau Olalekan were listed as first and second defendants in the case.
In the notice of withdrawal and discontinuance dated July 24, 2026, the police stated that it was withdrawing the charge against all the defendants.
The notice of withdrawal is pursuant to Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, and under the inherent jurisdiction of the court, stated that the decision followed the emergence of “certain facts” while the case was pending.
The notice stated that the complainant was withdrawing and discontinuing the case against the defendants generally, while it did not disclose the specific issues that prompted the decision.
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The notice of withdrawal reads: “Notice Of Withdrawal And Discontinuance Brought Pursuant To Section 108 Of The Administration Of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 And Under The Inherent Jurisdiction Of This Court
“Notice is hereby given of the prosecutor’s withdrawal of this charge generally against the defendants in view of the fact that while the charge was pending, certain facts emerged that requires the withdrawal and discontinuance of the matter for further findings.
“Hence, the Complainant hereby withdraws and discontinue this case against the Defendants generally pending the outcome of the findings please.”
