MR. DONALD O. IKOMI & ORS. V. THE STATE
(1986) JELR 42597 (SC)
Supreme Court
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SC.28/1986
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23 May 1986
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Nigeria
Coram
ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU JSC;
AUGUSTINE NNAMANI JSC;
DAHUNSI OLUGBEMI COKER JSC;
ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE JSC;
SAIDU KAWU JSC;
Appearances
Chief F. R. A. Williams, S.A.N. (with him Chief Olisa Chukwura, S.A.N., Chief F. O. Akinrele, S.A.N., Mr. K. S. Okeaya-Inneh, S.A.N., Messrs. W. G. Egbe, T.A. Ogbe, M. E. Akporiaye, P.E.S. Ideh, V. Ologwutudu, Chief T. F. Jemide, Chief. O. P. Edodo, S. A. Omagbogho, S. E. Aganai, D. E. T. O. Pessu, C. I. Idehen, Chief J. O. Sadoh, D. E. Okondo-Egharegbemi, Mrs. Ayaha Wilson, E. Eghabamien, Chief B.O.N. Omoruwa, K. O. Longe, C. Ihensikhen, S. T. Osakwe, T. Esekody, Suru Akere, H.O. Otuya, A.A. Omorodion, T. A. Asagba, G. C. Akoro, D.A. Ejodo, F. R. A. Williams, Jnr., E. Rewane, Mrs. P. Igho Osagis, J. G. Bator, D.I.A. Popo, Jim I. Akere, M. Kubenje, Mrs. A.D. Adegbite, Dr. G. I. Emiko, A. O. Ediki, G. T. A. Emiko and M. Sagay) For Appellant
A. Okpewono, Director of Public Prosecutions, Bendel State, (with him A. J. Alufohai, Senior State Counsel Grade I, M. I. Edokpayi, Senior State Counsel II, B. Avwenaghagha, Senior State Counsel, O. A. B. Adegbesan , State Counsel Grade I, Bendel State) For Respondent
Judgement
NNAMANI, JSC (DELIVERING THE LEADING JUDGMENT): On 11th December, 1985 the Attorney-General of Bendel State addressed an application under Section 340(2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Law, Cap. 49 Vol. II Laws of Bendel State 1976 and the Indictment Procedure Rules. 1971 to the Honourable judge, judge's Chambers, Benin City respectfully asking for His Lordship's consent to prefer information against the accused persons:
1. Justice Donald Ikomi
2. Martins Efemah Ekezoka
3. Reuben Daniel Udoh.
Attached to the letter were the documents which constitute the proofs of evidence on which the State wanted to rely and they were marked Exhibits 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 14, 22, 23, 24, 25, 33 and 36. B1-B3, 71, 72 and 57.
This application was considered in chambers by the Honourable Justice J. A. P. Oki, Chief Judge of Bendel State. The consent order is in these terms:-
"Upon application of the Attorney-General, Bendel State to the Chief Judge, Justice J. A. P. Oki. under Section 340(2)(b) of the Criminal Proce…
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