JACK AFIUWA EKPOKE & ANOR V. DOUGLAS USILO & ORS
August 2, 2025CHIEF MARY YOUNG JACK & 2 ORS. V. DELIVER IGONIKAN HARRY
August 4, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1978-06) Legalpedia SC WACE
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jun 30, 1978
Suit Number: SC. 173/1976
CORAM
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANIAGOLU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAYODE ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
IKARA UBOK USAN
APPELLANTS
THE STATE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
CRIMINAL LAW – JURISDICTION
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was charged for murder in information which stated that the offence was committed within the judicial division of the court in which it was tried.
HELD
The court dismissed the appeal and held that the court had jurisdiction.
ISSUES
Whether the trial court had jurisdiction to trial the offence
RATIONES DECIDENDI
JURISDICTION FOR TRIAL OF OFFENCES UNDER THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW
Under Section 64 of the Criminal Procedure Law, an offence shall be tried or inquired into by a court having jurisdiction in the division or district where the offence was committed- Obaseki J.S.C
CASES CITED
Rex v. Samuel Ajayi Shodipe 12 WACA 374
STATUTES REFERRED TO
The Criminal Procedure Law
