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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 […]
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|