Nigeria, June 9 -- The top prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has been suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct.

The ICC governing body announced his suspension on Monday evening after its executive committee voted to refer the case to the court's 125 member states. Mr Khan will remain suspended until the states decide on his future during a special session, which the ICC said will be held "as soon as possible."

This decision is the latest development in the case that has been ongoing for two years.

Allegations of sexual misconduct against Mr Khan surfaced in 2024. A third party had reported his alleged misconduct with a female staff member to the ICC, triggering an investigation by the court's Ind...