CHRISTOPHER ENAHOLO V THE STATE
July 25, 2025MOMOH ETSEBOMO V THE STATE
July 25, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1982) Legalpedia (SC) 81841
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jun 18, 1982
Suit Number: SC. 97/1981
CORAM
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IDIGBE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
KADIRI AJASA APAMPA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was charged, under Section 85 of the Criminal Code Cap.28 Vol. I Laws of the former Western state of Nigeria, 1959, as a public officer, with being interested in contracts, and one count, under Section 88 of the Law, with abuse of office.
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
None.None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN THE RULES OF ENGLAND WOULD APPLICABLE IN NIGERIA
“Now we do not say that the Rules of the Supreme Court of England never apply or may never be applied in the courts in this country; but they should apply only when our law is silent.” PER ANIAGOLU, J.S.C
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