Photo of Mohammed Abacha (left) and Major Hamza al-Mustapha (right) arriving at the Lagos High Court on October 14, 1999. Mohammed Abacha is the son of the former Nigerian military head of state, General Sani Abacha. Major Hamza al-Mustapha served as the Chief Security Officer for General Sani Abacha. The two were charged in connection with the murd£r of Kudirat Abiola, wife of politician Moshood Abiola, who was assassinated in 1996. Mohammed Abacha and Major Hamza al-Mustapha were arrested in October 1999 following testimony from witnesses.

Photo of Mohammed Abacha (left) and Major Hamza al-Mustapha (right) arriving at the Lagos High Court on October 14, 1999. Mohammed Abacha is the son of the former Nigerian military head of state, General Sani Abacha. Major Hamza al-Mustapha served as the Chief Security Officer for General Sani Abacha. The two were charged in connection with the murd£r of Kudirat Abiola, wife of politician Moshood Abiola, who was assassinated in 1996. Mohammed Abacha and Major Hamza al-Mustapha were arrested in October 1999 following testimony from witnesses.