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OKO OGAR ADAMA V. THESTATE

(2017) JELR 54209 (SC)

Supreme Court  •  SC. 69/2014  •  5 May 2017  •  Nigeria

Coram
MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI JSC (Presided) OLUKAYODEARIWOOLAJSC KUMAI BAYANGAKA’AHS JSC AMINAADAMUAUGIE JSC SIDI DAUDA BAGE JSC (Read the Lead Judgment)

Appearances
Fred Onuobia (with him, Solomon Ezike) - for the Appellant. Joseph O. Abang (A.G, Cross River State) (with him, Peter H -*- Bisong (DPP, Cross State), S.B. Tateh (A.D.), M. Inyam (SC 1), Bajie Ayuk (SC), J. Opiah (SC 1), Frank B. Agim (SC II) - for the Respondent. -

Judgement
<p>OKO OGAR ADAMA V</p><p>THESTATE</p><p>SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA</p><p>MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI JSC (Presided ) OLUKAYODEARIWOOLAJSC KUMAI BAYANGAKA’AHS JSC AMINAADAMUAUGIE JSC</p><p>SIDI DAUDA BAGE JSC (Read the Lead Judgment ) SC. 69/2014 FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017</p><p>APPEAL - Findings of fact by lower courts - Where concurrent Attitude of Supreme Court thereto CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE - Arraignment - Purport of Section 215 Criminal Procedure Code considered CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE - Charge - Application to prefer against accused - Consent of Judge to file - Failure of prosecution to obtain - Whether vitiates the charge CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE - Irregular procedure - Accused - Where acquiesced to - Where challenges on appeal - Impropriety of CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE - No-case submission - Determination of - Proper approach of trial court to CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE - No-case submission - When proper to uphold CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE - Prima facie case - Meaning of CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE - Arraignment - Val…</p>

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