Legalpedia Citation: (2010) Legalpedia (SC) 16180
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
Thu Jun 3, 2010
Suit Number: SC.206/2004
CORAM
MARY UKAEGO PETER ODILI
UDO UDOMA
PARTIES
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA APPELLANTS
JOE BROWN AKUBUEZE RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The respondent was arrested and convicted by a tribunal for owning a container which had cocaine. The court of appeal set aside the conviction and sentence of the respondent for drug related offences and ordered a retrial. The appellant appealed.
HELD
Appeal was dismissed and the order of retrial upheld.
ISSUES
Not Available.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Major Bello Magaji v. The Nigerian Army (2008) 2-3 SC 32,|2. Pam v. INEC (2008) 5-6 SC (Pt.1) 83|3. Kim v. The State (1992) 4 NWLR (Pt. 233) 17,|4. Onogoruwa v. The State (1992) 2 NWLR (Pt.221) 33
STATUTES REFERRED TO
1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979|