FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA V. A.V.M. ALKALI MOHAMMADU MAMU

NIMPAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the Judgment the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; Coram: Hon. Justice Salisu Garba delivered on the 29th June, 2018 wherein the lower court discharged and acquitted the respondent (accused/defendant) on all four counts preferred against the respondent. Dissatisfied with the decision, the appellant filed a Notice of appeal on the 13th July, 2018 donated 6 grounds of appeal.

Facts relevant to this appeal are amenable to brief summary. The appellant arraigned the respondent on a four count charge which state thus:

Count 1

“That you AVM Alkali Mohammed Mamu, whilst serving as the Group Managing Director (GMD)NAF Holding Company and Air Officer Commanding Training Command and charged with the responsibility to supervise/oversee the execution of NAF procurement through the Office of National Security Adviser for certain Military supplies by Societe D’Equipments Internationaux Nig. Ltd. on or about 26th …