Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has struck out the N6 billion money laundering charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against social media personality Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, and his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited.

Trial judge Mojisola Dada struck out the charge on Tuesday, ruling that the EFCC's decision to prosecute the defendants while a related case was pending before the Federal High Court amounted to an abuse of court process.

The judge faulted the commission for pursuing the two cases simultaneously, describing the action as forum shopping.

She also questioned the inclusion of the eighth count in the charge, which she described as...